China vs South Africa: Total Reserves, per unit of GDP
China
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
China rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th
Total Reserves, per unit of GDP over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, per unit of gdp, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves, per unit of gdp between China and South Africa?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for total reserves, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total Reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.