South Africa

South Africa Reserves

South Africa Reserves

International Reserves in South Africa

In South Africa, international reserves were worth USD 55.3 billion in 2022, compared to USD 48.7 billion 10 years earlier, and had an average value of USD 47.8 billion over the last decade. For more reserves information, visit our dedicated page.

South Africa Reserves Chart

Note: This chart displays International Reserves (USD) for South Africa from 2014 to 2023.
Source: South African Reserve Bank.

South Africa Reserves Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
International Reserves (USD bn) 50.4 47.5 42.3 54.0 55.3
International Reserves (months of imports) 6.6 6.5 7.6 7.1 6.1
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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