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
01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B194519852025

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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Indicator
SDRs holdings, SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 16,254 data points, 1945–2025
Last refreshed

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