What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does South Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0145 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

52nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0155 units per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 189 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.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.8%
1972	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+7503.7%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-96.9%
1974	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2156.5%
1975	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1977	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1978	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-46.5%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1981	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+172.9%
1982	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-76.7%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-90.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.7%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10034.9%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+53.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-94.8%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12413.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-90.1%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	+252.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-74.7%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+655.8%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2128.5%
1999	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+56.7%
2000	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2001	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2002	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2004	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2007	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2009	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+682.1%
2010	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2011	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2013	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2014	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2016	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2017	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2019	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
2021	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	+130.9%
2022	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2024	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2025	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+12413.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1987	+10034.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1972	+7503.7%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
1974	+2156.5%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
1998	+2128.5%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
2009	+682.1%	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

49 Denmark 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Nigeria 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare
51 Tajikistan 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP compare
53 Sweden 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP compare
54 Cyprus 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Norway 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 50.74 units per person (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.