Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita was 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
112th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
16.56 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.56 includes gold, current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 112th of 182 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.56 includes gold, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.35 includes gold, current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1962 | 37.16 includes gold, current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 43.16 includes gold, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 38.18 includes gold, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 31.48 includes gold, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 42.38 includes gold, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 38.48 includes gold, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 81.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | +112.8% |
| 1969 | 64.98 includes gold, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 47.43 includes gold, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1971 | 33.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 75.08 includes gold, current US$ per person | +121.6% |
| 1973 | 106.22 includes gold, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 151.29 includes gold, current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 115.93 includes gold, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 80.79 includes gold, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 74.46 includes gold, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 94.57 includes gold, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 194.52 includes gold, current US$ per person | +105.7% |
| 1980 | 267.23 includes gold, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 142.73 includes gold, current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 124.75 includes gold, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 115.91 includes gold, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 74.09 includes gold, current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 54.14 includes gold, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 62.3 includes gold, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 92.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 57.27 includes gold, current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 55.39 includes gold, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 63.39 includes gold, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 76.44 includes gold, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 75.58 includes gold, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 66.5 includes gold, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 74.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 100.21 includes gold, current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 51.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 130.45 includes gold, current US$ per person | +151.4% |
| 1998 | 119.16 includes gold, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 160.42 includes gold, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 163.32 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 160.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 162.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 168.12 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 303.85 includes gold, current US$ per person | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 416.74 includes gold, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 511.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 651.5 includes gold, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 666.55 includes gold, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 765.59 includes gold, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 837.14 includes gold, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 919.86 includes gold, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 942.46 includes gold, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 909.1 includes gold, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 883.57 includes gold, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 808.96 includes gold, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 823.97 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 880.07 includes gold, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 881.07 includes gold, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 923.94 includes gold, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 908.29 includes gold, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 936.5 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 970.74 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 988.6 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,022 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,900 includes gold, current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 132.31 includes gold, current US$ per person, 8.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +151.4% | 51.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | 130.45 includes gold, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.76 includes gold, current US$ per person | 16.56 includes gold, current US$ per person | 81.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.42 includes gold, current US$ per person | 33.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | 194.52 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.66 includes gold, current US$ per person | 54.14 includes gold, current US$ per person | 267.23 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.89 includes gold, current US$ per person | 51.88 includes gold, current US$ per person | 160.42 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.07 includes gold, current US$ per person | 160.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | 765.59 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.01 includes gold, current US$ per person | 808.96 includes gold, current US$ per person | 942.46 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 includes gold, current US$ per person | 908.29 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Morocco 1,261 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Colombia 1,232 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Nicaragua 1,188 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 1,134 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Croatia 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Namibia 1,004 includes gold, current US$ per person 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)
- 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 total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.