Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa
South Africa: Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) was 0.044 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.044
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
109th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 1952
All-time low
0.0402
in 2023
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.044 for special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa peaked at 1.4 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.0402, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 109th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.4 | — |
| 1951 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.4 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.4 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.4 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.4 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.4 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.4 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.4 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.39 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.4 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.39 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.2 | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 1.18 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.24 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9824 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9898 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9467 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8827 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9181 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8981 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8423 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7817 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.514 | -34.2% |
| 1985 | 0.356 | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3744 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3652 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3125 | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3001 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2743 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2549 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2382 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2143 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1933 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1844 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1485 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1523 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1212 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1184 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1014 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0656 | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0851 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1013 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1144 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1106 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0954 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0929 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0698 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0864 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0979 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.08 | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0765 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0619 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0596 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0464 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0544 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.057 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.05 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0516 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0473 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0449 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0442 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0402 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0409 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.044 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 0.8827 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5796 | 0.3001 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.19 | 0.1184 | 0.2743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0923 | 0.0656 | 0.1144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0635 | 0.0464 | 0.0979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0436 | 0.0402 | 0.0473 | 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 special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa?
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa was 0.044 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 1952.
- What is the lowest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0402 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop))?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Special drawing rights per domestic currency (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.