Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) was 22.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa is 22.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa peaked at 24.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7127, in 1952.
That places South Africa 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7162 | — |
| 1951 | 0.7196 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.7127 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.7127 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.7188 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.7146 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7191 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.7136 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.7146 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.7152 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.7143 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7133 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7146 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7162 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7178 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7144 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7177 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7134 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7196 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7149 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7172 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8309 | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.85 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8097 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8444 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9507 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.28 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.95 | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.74 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.92 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.2 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.67 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 5.17 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.42 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.73 | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 6.57 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.25 | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 8.45 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.86 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 15.24 | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 11.75 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 9.87 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 8.74 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 9.04 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.49 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.76 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.33 | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 11.57 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 13.07 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.15 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.54 | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 18.4 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 17.54 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.99 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 19.39 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.15 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 22.26 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 22.62 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.85 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 24.44 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 22.74 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7157 | 0.7127 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7156 | 0.7133 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9359 | 0.7172 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 0.9507 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 3.65 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 | 8.74 | 15.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.56 | 10.21 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 | 21.15 | 24.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa?
- Domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa was 22.74 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7127 in 1952.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop))?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.