24_International reserves in South Africa
South Africa: 24_International reserves was 54.86 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in South Africa stood at 54.86 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in South Africa peaked at 54.86 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 588.08 million excluding gold, in 1994.
That places South Africa 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 billion excluding gold | 588.08 million excluding gold | 5.45 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.25 billion excluding gold | 6.00 billion excluding gold | 30.62 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.70 billion excluding gold | 37.50 billion excluding gold | 44.65 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.79 billion excluding gold | 45.98 billion excluding gold | 54.86 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in South Africa?
- 24_international reserves in South Africa was 54.86 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.86 billion excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.08 million excluding gold in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for 24_international reserves?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).