24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa

South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita was 847.33 excluding gold per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
847.33 excluding gold per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
852.15 excluding gold per person
in 2023
All-time low
13.36 excluding gold per person
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025

02004006008001990200720251990: 25.6 excluding gold per person1991: 27.1 excluding gold per person1992: 25.1 excluding gold per person1993: 16.6 excluding gold per person1994: 13.4 excluding gold per person1995: 41.2 excluding gold per person1996: 40.4 excluding gold per person1997: 39.9 excluding gold per person1998: 117.9 excluding gold per person1999: 92.1 excluding gold per person2000: 135.2 excluding gold per person2001: 129.4 excluding gold per person2002: 124.9 excluding gold per person2003: 125.9 excluding gold per person2004: 168.8 excluding gold per person2005: 285.9 excluding gold per person2006: 412.2 excluding gold per person2007: 472 excluding gold per person2008: 599 excluding gold per person2009: 587.2 excluding gold per person2010: 716.3 excluding gold per person2011: 821 excluding gold per person2012: 817.8 excluding gold per person2013: 796.8 excluding gold per person2014: 797.7 excluding gold per person2015: 734.4 excluding gold per person2016: 730 excluding gold per person2017: 720.8 excluding gold per person2018: 761.8 excluding gold per person2019: 746 excluding gold per person2020: 759.2 excluding gold per person2021: 751.2 excluding gold per person2022: 807.7 excluding gold per person2023: 852.2 excluding gold per person2024: 834.5 excluding gold per person2025: 847.3 excluding gold per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per person.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 847.33 excluding gold per person for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa peaked at 852.15 excluding gold per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.36 excluding gold per person, in 1994.

South Africa ranks 108th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per person Change
1990 25.57 excluding gold per person
1991 27.09 excluding gold per person +6.0%
1992 25.09 excluding gold per person -7.4%
1993 16.62 excluding gold per person -33.7%
1994 13.36 excluding gold per person -19.6%
1995 41.19 excluding gold per person +208.2%
1996 40.43 excluding gold per person -1.9%
1997 39.94 excluding gold per person -1.2%
1998 117.9 excluding gold per person +195.2%
1999 92.08 excluding gold per person -21.9%
2000 135.24 excluding gold per person +46.9%
2001 129.38 excluding gold per person -4.3%
2002 124.86 excluding gold per person -3.5%
2003 125.85 excluding gold per person +0.8%
2004 168.83 excluding gold per person +34.2%
2005 285.89 excluding gold per person +69.3%
2006 412.16 excluding gold per person +44.2%
2007 472 excluding gold per person +14.5%
2008 598.96 excluding gold per person +26.9%
2009 587.22 excluding gold per person -2.0%
2010 716.34 excluding gold per person +22.0%
2011 821.05 excluding gold per person +14.6%
2012 817.78 excluding gold per person -0.4%
2013 796.82 excluding gold per person -2.6%
2014 797.69 excluding gold per person +0.1%
2015 734.38 excluding gold per person -7.9%
2016 729.97 excluding gold per person -0.6%
2017 720.85 excluding gold per person -1.2%
2018 761.77 excluding gold per person +5.7%
2019 746.03 excluding gold per person -2.1%
2020 759.16 excluding gold per person +1.8%
2021 751.25 excluding gold per person -1.0%
2022 807.74 excluding gold per person +7.5%
2023 852.15 excluding gold per person +5.5%
2024 834.51 excluding gold per person -2.1%
2025 847.33 excluding gold per person +1.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 847.33 excluding gold per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,493 excluding gold per person, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 847.33 excluding gold per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 151.2 excluding gold per person, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +208.2% 13.36 excluding gold per person 41.19 excluding gold per person
1998 +195.2% 39.94 excluding gold per person 117.9 excluding gold per person
2005 +69.3% 168.83 excluding gold per person 285.89 excluding gold per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.93 excluding gold per person 13.36 excluding gold per person 117.9 excluding gold per person 10
2000s 304.04 excluding gold per person 124.86 excluding gold per person 598.96 excluding gold per person 10
2010s 764.27 excluding gold per person 716.34 excluding gold per person 821.05 excluding gold per person 10
2020s 808.69 excluding gold per person 751.25 excluding gold per person 852.15 excluding gold per person 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 105 Guyana 941.29 excluding gold per person compare
  2. 106 Turkey 938.74 excluding gold per person compare
  3. 107 Georgia 913.16 excluding gold per person compare
  4. 109 Syria 835.78 excluding gold per person compare
  5. 110 Solomon Islands 831.55 excluding gold per person compare
  6. 111 Vietnam 812.54 excluding gold per person compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Africa was 847.33 excluding gold per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 852.15 excluding gold per person in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.36 excluding gold per person in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita?
South Africa ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita
Unit
excluding gold per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,998 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.