South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves
$73.5B▼ −$664.4M
Jul 2026 · Monthly
South Africa's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) fell to USD 73.45 billion in July 2026 from USD 74.12 billion in June. The value remains below the all-time high of USD 81.06 billion recorded in February 2026, and far above the series low of USD 10.54 billion from November 2000. The monthly series extends back to July 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73.5B | $74.1B | $81.1BFeb 2026 | $10.5BNov 2000 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.4% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -6.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 16.46 per USD | 16.40 per USD | 19.05 per USD | 0.67 per USD | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa averaged $43.2B from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $81.1B in Feb 2026 and a record low of $10.5B in Nov 2000. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) measure the total value of foreign currency deposits and bonds held by the central bank, excluding gold. The data are reported in USD billion on a monthly basis. The series begins in July 2000, providing over a quarter-century of history for South Africa.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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