Total Reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Total Reserves, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
69th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

South Africa ranks 69th of 164 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.

Total Reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -46.1%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +156.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +37.5%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP +40.8%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.7%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.9%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.1%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.3%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves, per unit of GDP 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
1997 +156.4% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 66 Paraguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 67 Fiji 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 68 Vietnam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 70 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 71 Honduras 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 72 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Total reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for total reserves, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Total Reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 4,401 data points, 1990–2025
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Total Reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.