China vs South Africa: 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate
China
1.28 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.52 % change on previous year against 1.28 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.24 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8076 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.07 % change on previous year | 68.94 % change on previous year | 24.13 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 62.68 % change on previous year | 31.19 % change on previous year | 31.49 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.52 % change on previous year against 1.28 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate between China and South Africa?
- 0.24 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in 25_SDR holdings. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.