Libya vs South Africa: Total Reserves
Libya
66,071
in 2016
South Africa
75,892
in 2025
Libya rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Total Reserves over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75,892 against 66,071 in Libya, a difference of 9,821.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,844 | 19,923 | 25,921 | Libya |
| 2010s | 95,445 | 47,888 | 47,557 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75,892 against 66,071 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Libya and South Africa?
- 9,821, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for total reserves?
- Libya ranks 37th 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.
Individual pages
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.