SDRs holdings, SDR in South Africa
South Africa: SDRs holdings, SDR was 4.53 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.53 billion
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.53 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in South Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in South Africa is 4.53 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in South Africa peaked at 4.53 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
South Africa ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 39.11 million | — |
| 1971 | 480,000 | -98.8% |
| 1972 | 38.22 million | +7862.5% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million | -96.3% |
| 1974 | 39.56 million | +2666.4% |
| 1975 | 43.42 million | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 41.51 million | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 39.54 million | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 39.27 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 25.40 million | -35.3% |
| 1980 | 37.07 million | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 115.48 million | +211.5% |
| 1982 | 99.07 million | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 27.29 million | -72.5% |
| 1984 | 2.33 million | -91.5% |
| 1985 | 510,000 | -78.1% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | -98.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +11400.0% |
| 1988 | 800,000 | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 70,000 | -94.1% |
| 1993 | 8.78 million | +12447.1% |
| 1994 | 849,164 | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million | +287.2% |
| 1996 | 816,781 | -75.2% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million | +733.8% |
| 1998 | 131.67 million | +1833.3% |
| 1999 | 209.60 million | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 222.40 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 222.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 222.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 222.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 222.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 222.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 222.94 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 223.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 223.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion | +701.5% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.42 billion | +195.3% |
| 2022 | 4.42 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.40 billion | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.45 billion | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.53 billion | +1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.53 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132.92 million, 34.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.53 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.68 million, 65.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +12447.1% | 70,000 | 8.78 million |
| 1987 | +11400.0% | 10,000 | 1.15 million |
| 1972 | +7862.5% | 480,000 | 38.22 million |
| 1974 | +2666.4% | 1.43 million | 39.56 million |
| 1998 | +1833.3% | 6.81 million | 131.67 million |
| 1997 | +733.8% | 816,781 | 6.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.79 million | 480,000 | 43.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.50 million | 10,000 | 115.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.47 million | 70,000 | 209.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.35 million | 222.40 million | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion | 1.49 billion | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion | 1.50 billion | 4.53 billion | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in South Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in South Africa was 4.53 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.