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Foreign Exchange and Gold Reserves in South Africa

South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves Data

Indicator Data Period
Gold Reserves 125 Tonnes 1Q/23
Foreign Exchange Reserves 61296 USD Million | 61.296 B USD May/23


Latest data on Gold Reserves (Tonnes)

Gold Reserves
                     South Africa - Historical Data (Tonnes)

What is South Africa Gold Reserves?

  • Gold Reserves in South Africa remained unchanged at 125 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum volume of reserves was 184 Tonnes and minimum was 123 Tonnes
  • Data published Quarterly by World Gold Council.

Historical Data (Tonnes) by years

Data
Period
Date
125 1Q/23 19.05.2023
125 4Q/22 06.02.2023
125 3Q/22 23.11.2022
125 2Q/22 09.08.2022
125 1Q/22 07.06.2022
125 4Q/21 11.02.2022
125 3Q/21 18.01.2022
125 2Q/21 14.09.2021


Historical Chart by presidents (Tonnes)

Gold Reserves in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 125.3000 125.3000 125.3000 125.3000 0.00%
Jacob Zuma 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 124.8200 125.2800 125.2800 124.8200 0.37%
Thabo Mbeki 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 124.4100 124.3200 183.5100 123.4800 -0.07%


Latest data on Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD Million)

Foreign Exchange Reserves
                     South Africa - Historical Data (USD Million)

What is Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa?

  • Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa decreased to 61296 USD Million (61.296 B USD) in May 2023. The maximum level was 57876 USD Million and minimum was 5316 USD Million
  • Data published Monthly by Reserve Bank.

Historical Data (USD Million) by years

Data
Period
Date
61296 May/23 07.06.2023
61720 Apr/23 08.05.2023
61851 Mar/23 11.04.2023
61020 Feb/23 07.03.2023
61864 Jan/23 07.02.2023
60570 Dec/22 09.01.2023
59877 Nov/22 07.12.2022
58700 Oct/22 07.11.2022


Historical Chart by presidents (USD Million)

Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Cyril Ramaphosa 15.02.2018 - 50501.0000 51146.0000 51146.0000 49539.0000 1.28%
Jacob Zuma 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 35842.0000 50722.0000 51889.0000 35747.0000 41.52%
Thabo Mbeki 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 5911.0000 34332.0000 35004.0000 5904.0000 480.82%
Nelson Mandela 10.05.1994 - 16.06.1999 5786.0000 5628.0000 6633.0000 5316.0000 -2.73%

Other trade indicators in South Africa

Index Updated Actual Previous
Current Account to GDP 2022 -0.5 % 3.7
Weapons Sales 2022 48 M USD 89
Balance of Trade Apr/23 0.189 B USD 0.336
Exports Apr/23 8.747 B USD 10.235
Imports Apr/23 8.558 B USD 9.899
Terms of Trade  1Q/23 112 in. pt. 105
Tourist Arrivals Apr/23 0.979 Million Persons 0.906

Foreign Exchange Reserves in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Egypt May/23 34.66 B USD 34.551
Kenya Mar/23 10.901 B USD 11.286
Nigeria May/23 35.16 B USD 35.29
Morocco May/23 35.559 B USD 35.94
South Africa May/23 61.296 B USD 61.72
Uganda Apr/23 3.586 B USD 3.629
Mozambique Mar/23 2.819 B USD 2.887
Namibia Apr/23 2.677 B USD 2.499
Ghana Apr/23 5.216 B USD 5.111
Swaziland May/23 0.444 B USD 0.489
Algeria 3Q/22 52.763 B USD 47.921
Angola Apr/23 28.329 B USD 27.554
Botswana Feb/23 4.22 B USD 4.714
Burundi Mar/23 0.16 B USD 0.146
Guatemala Apr/23 20.174 B USD 20.344
Malawi Mar/23 0.599 B USD 0.665
Sao Tome and Principe Feb/23 0 B USD 0