25_SDR holdings in South Africa

South Africa: 25_SDR holdings was 5.91 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.91 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.11 billion
in 2022
All-time low
139,772
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in South Africa, 1990–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200720251990: 1.9M1991: 2.5M1992: 1.2M1993: 139.8k1994: 18.7M1995: 1.3M1996: 2.6M1997: 1.0M1998: 2.3M1999: 177.0M2000: 297.0M2001: 280.5M2002: 277.5M2003: 306.1M2004: 329.9M2005: 336.7M2006: 321.1M2007: 336.7M2008: 366.8M2009: 333.6M2010: 2.7B2011: 2.8B2012: 2.8B2013: 2.7B2014: 2.8B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.1B2017: 2.0B2018: 2.2B2019: 2.1B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.1B2022: 6.1B2023: 6.0B2024: 5.8B2025: 5.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5.91 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in South Africa peaked at 6.11 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 139,772, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 4.66 billion 2.04 billion 6.11 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in South Africa?
25_sdr holdings in South Africa was 5.91 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.11 billion in 2022.
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 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.