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South Africa Foreign Reserves
Foreign Reserves is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the ZAR/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Total reserves including gold, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $76.02B |
| 2024 | $65.43B |
| 2023 | $62.49B |
| 2022 | $60.55B |
| 2021 | $57.6B |
| 2020 | $55.01B |
| 2019 | $55.06B |
| 2018 | $51.64B |
| 2017 | $50.72B |
| 2016 | $47.18B |
| 2015 | $45.89B |
| 2014 | $49.12B |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=total_reserves_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Foreign Reserves across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $46.02B |
| Kenya | $12.39B |
| Egypt | $48.88B |
| Ghana | $4.47B |
| Ethiopia | $3.78B |
| Tanzania | $5.05B |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's total reserves?
South Africa's total reserves is $76.02B as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Foreign Reserves data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=total_reserves_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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