Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 367.1%
World rank
104th
of 182 countries
All-time high
409.73 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-70.61 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 6.35 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 367.1% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 409.73 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -70.61 % change on previous year, in 1984.
South Africa ranks 104th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 55.25 % change on previous year | +1153.7% |
| 1963 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1964 | -9.05 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 1965 | 33.71 % change on previous year | -472.4% |
| 1966 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1968 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +1490.6% |
| 1969 | 24.11 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1971 | -23.03 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1972 | 128.97 % change on previous year | -659.9% |
| 1973 | -26.29 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1974 | -16 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1975 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
| 1976 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1977 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1978 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 1979 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 67.07 % change on previous year | +2411.7% |
| 1981 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1982 | -27.15 % change on previous year | +230.6% |
| 1983 | 69.54 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1984 | -70.61 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1985 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1986 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 73.14 % change on previous year | +314.8% |
| 1988 | 21.77 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1989 | 23.03 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1991 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 1992 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1993 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1994 | 65.26 % change on previous year | +2202.7% |
| 1995 | 67.33 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1996 | -66.61 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1997 | 409.73 % change on previous year | -715.1% |
| 1998 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1999 | 45.82 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2000 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2001 | -0.617 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2002 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +278.1% |
| 2003 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -529.2% |
| 2004 | 102.31 % change on previous year | +921.6% |
| 2005 | 41.38 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2006 | 24.1 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 28.33 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2009 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +352.6% |
| 2010 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2014 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2015 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +350.0% |
| 2016 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 2020 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2021 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 2022 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +367.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.92 % change on previous year | -9.05 % change on previous year | 55.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -26.29 % change on previous year | 128.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.63 % change on previous year | -70.61 % change on previous year | 73.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.97 % change on previous year | -66.61 % change on previous year | 409.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 102.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | 11.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 102 Malaysia 6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Malta 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Congo 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Colombia 5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Spain 5.82 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 22,295 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 409.73 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.61 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. 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 minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves minus gold International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.