Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
South Africa ranks 100th of 181 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$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1986 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +392.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 97 Djibouti 0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Chile 0.1383 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Yemen 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Georgia 0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1341 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Myanmar 0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), 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$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.