South Africa vs Thailand: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
South Africa
2.40 billion
in 2025
Thailand
2.37 billion
in 2025
South Africa rank
38th
Thailand rank
39th
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.40 billion against 2.37 billion in Thailand, a difference of 25.46 million.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 39th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 49.00 million | 0 | 49.00 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 83.36 million | 2.44 million | 80.92 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 120.16 million | 48.26 million | 71.91 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 401.28 million | 161.77 million | 239.51 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion | 943.71 million | 193.28 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion | 1.08 billion | 518.87 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion | 1.39 billion | 473.02 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion | 1.65 billion | 456.29 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.56 billion | 2.34 billion | 2.22 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2.40 billion against 2.37 billion in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, sdr between South Africa and Thailand?
- 25.46 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.