Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -7.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.7%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
587.37 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-574.58 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
56
1961–2025
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa is -7.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 587.37 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -574.58 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 275.32 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1963 | -66.38 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1964 | -203.48 % change on previous year | +206.6% |
| 1965 | 53.93 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1966 | 463.26 % change on previous year | +759.0% |
| 1967 | -107.96 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1969 | -99.73 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 26.08 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1972 | 247.53 % change on previous year | +849.1% |
| 1973 | -139.81 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1974 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1975 | 151.76 % change on previous year | +236.5% |
| 1977 | 49.02 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1978 | 127.93 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 1979 | 122.08 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 313.69 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 1981 | -211.52 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1982 | 83.26 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1983 | 570.12 % change on previous year | +584.7% |
| 1984 | -152.29 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1985 | -28.49 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1986 | 78.74 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 1988 | -84.28 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1989 | 65.56 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 1990 | -98.57 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 1991 | 587.37 % change on previous year | -695.9% |
| 1992 | 235.05 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1993 | -98.85 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1995 | 145.11 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1996 | -293.3 % change on previous year | -302.1% |
| 1997 | 347.97 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1998 | -98.98 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2000 | -74.97 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2001 | -104.6 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2003 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2005 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | -35.64 % change on previous year | +303.8% |
| 2007 | 54.6 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 2008 | -61.21 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2009 | 87.41 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 2010 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2011 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 2012 | -74.56 % change on previous year | -410.1% |
| 2013 | -58.33 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 172.48 % change on previous year | -395.7% |
| 2015 | -183.77 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 2016 | 354.59 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 2017 | -34.31 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2018 | -57.93 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 101.22 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2020 | -574.58 % change on previous year | -667.7% |
| 2021 | 160.29 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2022 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2023 | -105.03 % change on previous year | +1233.7% |
| 2025 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -7.71 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.5 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -7.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.56 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.48 % change on previous year | -203.48 % change on previous year | 463.26 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 78.71 % change on previous year | -139.81 % change on previous year | 247.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 70.53 % change on previous year | -211.52 % change on previous year | 570.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.72 % change on previous year | -293.3 % change on previous year | 587.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -19.15 % change on previous year | -104.6 % change on previous year | 87.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.44 % change on previous year | -183.77 % change on previous year | 354.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -106.98 % change on previous year | -574.58 % change on previous year | 160.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Nepal -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Tanzania -7.17 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Italy -11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Singapore -11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Slovenia -12.2 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was -7.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 587.37 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -574.58 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves and related items Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.