India vs South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP
India
0.177 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.178 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
India rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.178 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.177 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in India, a difference of 0.001 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0135 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0463 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0342 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0629 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0408 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | India |
| 1990s | 0.0552 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | India |
| 2000s | 0.1696 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.075 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0946 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | India |
| 2010s | 0.162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1261 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | India |
| 2020s | 0.1873 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1589 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.178 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.177 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp between India and South Africa?
- 0.001 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.