Norway vs South Africa: Total Reserves
Norway
85,554
in 2025
South Africa
75,892
in 2025
Norway rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Total Reserves over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 85,554 against 75,892 in South Africa, a difference of 9,662.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,491 | 3,954 | 15,536 | Norway |
| 2000s | 42,931 | 19,923 | 23,008 | Norway |
| 2010s | 59,188 | 49,264 | 9,924 | Norway |
| 2020s | 79,855 | 62,840 | 17,015 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 85,554 against 75,892 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Norway and South Africa?
- 9,662, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for total reserves?
- Norway ranks 32nd 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.