South Africa vs Vietnam: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ against 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.56 billion includes gold, current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 11.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 35.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 91.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 29.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ against 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 9.56 billion includes gold, current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for total reserves?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.