South Africa vs Spain: Total Reserves
South Africa
75,892
in 2025
Spain
89,759
in 2025
South Africa rank
34th
Spain rank
31st
Total Reserves over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 89,759 against 75,892 in South Africa, a difference of 13,867.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,954 | 50,590 | 46,636 | Spain |
| 2000s | 19,923 | 19,691 | 232.48 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49,264 | 44,180 | 5,083 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62,840 | 79,630 | 16,790 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 89,759 against 75,892 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Africa and Spain?
- 13,867, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total reserves?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st 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.