South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Total Reserves
South Africa
75,892
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
85,129
in 2016
South Africa rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Total Reserves over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 85,129 against 75,892 in South Africa, a difference of 9,237.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,712 | 14,314 | 6,602 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 46,568 | 89,407 | 42,839 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 85,129 against 75,892 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 9,237, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total reserves?
- South Africa ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd 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.