Poland vs South Africa: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.19 billion against 5.75 billion in Poland, a difference of 433.41 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 20.87 million | 16.31 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 62.24 million | 318.59 million | 256.35 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion | 2.46 billion | 1.29 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.19 billion | 4.88 billion | 685.24 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.19 billion against 5.75 billion in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Poland and South Africa?
- 433.41 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Poland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.