Colombia vs South Africa: Total Reserves
Colombia
66,379
in 2025
South Africa
75,892
in 2025
Colombia rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Total Reserves over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75,892 against 66,379 in Colombia, a difference of 9,513.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,000 | 3,954 | 4,046 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 15,531 | 19,923 | 4,392 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43,184 | 49,264 | 6,079 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60,574 | 62,840 | 2,266 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75,892 against 66,379 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Colombia and South Africa?
- 9,513, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total reserves?
- Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.