South Africa vs Sweden: 24_International reserves (excluding gold)
South Africa
59.26 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Sweden
56.43 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Africa rank
35th
Sweden rank
37th
24_International reserves (excluding gold) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.26 billion excluding gold against 56.43 billion excluding gold in Sweden, a difference of 2.83 billion excluding gold.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 175 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 billion excluding gold | 17.51 billion excluding gold | 15.53 billion excluding gold | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.25 billion excluding gold | 20.04 billion excluding gold | 4.79 billion excluding gold | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.70 billion excluding gold | 53.32 billion excluding gold | 10.62 billion excluding gold | Sweden |
| 2020s | 52.00 billion excluding gold | 52.24 billion excluding gold | 249.73 million excluding gold | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 59.26 billion excluding gold against 56.43 billion excluding gold in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2.83 billion excluding gold, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th 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).