South Africa vs Ukraine: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.40 billion current US$ against 53.42 billion current US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 4.97 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.47 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.90 billion current US$ | 20.04 billion current US$ | 23.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.06 billion current US$ | 36.25 billion current US$ | 16.82 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 58.40 billion current US$ against 53.42 billion current US$ in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 4.97 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.