Ireland vs South Africa: SDRs holdings, SDR
Ireland
4.32 billion
in 2025
South Africa
4.53 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
SDRs holdings, SDR over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.53 billion against 4.32 billion in Ireland, a difference of 210.30 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 40.99 million | 30.79 million | 10.20 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 103.16 million | 28.50 million | 74.66 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 112.80 million | 36.47 million | 76.33 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 124.36 million | 379.35 million | 254.98 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 657.49 million | 1.67 billion | 1.01 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.61 billion | 3.95 billion | 344.26 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdrs holdings, sdr, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.53 billion against 4.32 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdrs holdings, sdr between Ireland and South Africa?
- 210.30 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 sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Ireland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDRs holdings, 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.