Romania vs South Africa: 24_International reserves
Romania
76.87 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Africa
59.26 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Romania rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
24_International reserves over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 76.87 billion excluding gold against 59.26 billion excluding gold in South Africa, a difference of 17.61 billion excluding gold.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 billion excluding gold | 1.98 billion excluding gold | 392.15 million excluding gold | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.30 billion excluding gold | 15.25 billion excluding gold | 1.05 billion excluding gold | Romania |
| 2010s | 40.43 billion excluding gold | 42.70 billion excluding gold | 2.27 billion excluding gold | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56.45 billion excluding gold | 52.00 billion excluding gold | 4.46 billion excluding gold | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 76.87 billion excluding gold against 59.26 billion excluding gold in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Romania and South Africa?
- 17.61 billion excluding gold, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Romania ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).