SDRs holdings, US dollar in South Africa

South Africa: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 6.20 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.20 billion
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.20 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar in South Africa, 1945–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Africa is 6.20 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Africa peaked at 6.20 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, US dollar in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar in South Africa, 1945 to 2025.
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 521,144 -98.7%
1972 41.50 million +7862.5%
1973 1.73 million -95.8%
1974 48.44 million +2707.7%
1975 50.83 million +4.9%
1976 48.23 million -5.1%
1977 48.03 million -0.4%
1978 51.16 million +6.5%
1979 33.46 million -34.6%
1980 47.28 million +41.3%
1981 134.41 million +184.3%
1982 109.28 million -18.7%
1983 28.57 million -73.9%
1984 2.28 million -92.0%
1985 560,193 -75.5%
1986 12,232 -97.8%
1987 1.63 million +13237.6%
1988 1.08 million -34.0%
1989 1.72 million +59.9%
1990 2.28 million +32.2%
1991 1.70 million -25.2%
1992 96,250 -94.3%
1993 12.06 million +12434.0%
1994 1.24 million -89.7%
1995 4.89 million +294.2%
1996 1.17 million -76.0%
1997 9.19 million +682.4%
1998 185.39 million +1917.5%
1999 287.68 million +55.2%
2000 289.76 million +0.7%
2001 279.70 million -3.5%
2002 302.86 million +8.3%
2003 331.07 million +9.3%
2004 346.04 million +4.5%
2005 318.54 million -7.9%
2006 335.40 million +5.3%
2007 352.46 million +5.1%
2008 343.64 million -2.5%
2009 2.80 billion +715.8%
2010 2.75 billion -1.8%
2011 2.75 billion -0.3%
2012 2.75 billion +0.1%
2013 2.75 billion +0.2%
2014 2.59 billion -5.9%
2015 2.48 billion -4.4%
2016 2.01 billion -19.0%
2017 2.13 billion +6.0%
2018 2.08 billion -2.3%
2019 2.07 billion -0.4%
2020 2.16 billion +4.2%
2021 6.19 billion +187.0%
2022 5.89 billion -4.9%
2023 5.90 billion +0.2%
2024 5.80 billion -1.7%
2025 6.20 billion +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 36.30 million 521,144 51.16 million 10
1980s 32.68 million 12,232 134.41 million 10
1990s 50.57 million 96,250 287.68 million 10
2000s 570.27 million 279.70 million 2.80 billion 10
2010s 2.43 billion 2.01 billion 2.75 billion 10
2020s 5.36 billion 2.16 billion 6.20 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.91 billion compare
  2. 26 Denmark 6.90 billion compare
  3. 27 Singapore 6.52 billion compare
  4. 29 Malaysia 5.97 billion compare
  5. 30 Ireland 5.91 billion compare
  6. 31 Poland 5.81 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Africa?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Africa was 6.20 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.20 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does South Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, US dollar
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Coverage
208 places, 16,254 data points, 1945–2025
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