25_SDR holdings in South Africa
South Africa: 25_SDR holdings was 6.19 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in South Africa, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.19 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in South Africa peaked at 6.19 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 139,772, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 million | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | -49.1% |
| 1993 | 139,772 | -88.8% |
| 1994 | 18.70 million | +13280.9% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 2.62 million | +95.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | -61.6% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million | +128.5% |
| 1999 | 177.04 million | +7621.5% |
| 2000 | 297.00 million | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 280.53 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 277.53 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 306.06 million | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 329.86 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 336.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 321.14 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 336.73 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 366.83 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 333.57 million | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.71 billion | +713.9% |
| 2011 | 2.84 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.77 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 billion | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 billion | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.07 billion | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 billion | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.12 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.11 billion | +188.1% |
| 2023 | 5.95 billion | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.82 billion | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.91 billion | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 6.19 billion | +4.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.19 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.68 million, 32.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.19 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 59.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +13280.9% | 139,772 | 18.70 million |
| 1999 | +7621.5% | 2.29 million | 177.04 million |
| 2010 | +713.9% | 333.57 million | 2.71 billion |
| 2022 | +188.1% | 2.12 billion | 6.11 billion |
| 1998 | +128.5% | 1.00 million | 2.29 million |
| 1995 | -92.8% | 18.70 million | 1.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.87 million | 139,772 | 177.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.59 million | 277.53 million | 366.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion | 2.03 billion | 2.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 billion | 2.04 billion | 6.19 billion | 7 |
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 25_sdr holdings in South Africa?
- 25_sdr holdings in South Africa was 6.19 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,772 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.