Ireland vs South Africa: SDR Allocation, SDR
Ireland
4.08 billion
in 2025
South Africa
4.71 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
SDR Allocation, SDR over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.71 billion against 4.08 billion in Ireland, a difference of 627.85 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 36.96 million | 84.41 million | 47.44 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 85.68 million | 216.03 million | 130.36 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 87.26 million | 220.36 million | 133.10 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 156.08 million | 376.87 million | 220.79 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 775.42 million | 1.79 billion | 1.01 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.53 billion | 4.22 billion | 691.54 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdr allocation, sdr, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.71 billion against 4.08 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdr allocation, sdr between Ireland and South Africa?
- 627.85 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for sdr allocation, sdr?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDR Allocation, 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.