Gross foreign exchange reserves in South Africa rose to a new historical high of $70.420 billion in August 2025 from $69.161 billion in the previous month. The increase was mainly driven by higher gold reserves ($13.757 billion vs $13.332 billion in July), foreign currency reserves ($50.160 billion vs $49.395 billion) and SDR holdings ($6.499 billion vs $6.434 billion). Additionally, the forward position, representing the central bank’s unsettled or swap transactions, remained steady at $0.535 billion in August, unchanged from the preceding period. source: South African Reserve Bank

Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa increased to 70420 USD Million in August from 69160 USD Million in July of 2025. Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa averaged 36805.96 USD Million from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 70420.00 USD Million in August of 2025 and a record low of 5316.00 USD Million in September of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa increased to 70420 USD Million in August from 69160 USD Million in July of 2025. Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Africa is expected to be 72000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves is projected to trend around 75500.00 USD Million in 2026 and 74600.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-07 06:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jul $69.16B $68.42B $68.8B
2025-09-05 06:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Aug $70.42B $69.16B $69.5B
2025-10-07 06:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Sep $70.42B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 8435375.00 8451157.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1306657.00 1272051.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 70420.00 69160.00 USD Million Aug 2025
Interbank Rate 6.85 6.85 percent Sep 2025
Interest Rate 7.00 7.25 percent Jul 2025
Lending Rate 10.50 10.75 percent Aug 2025
Loans to Private Sector 4990863.00 4973878.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Money Supply M0 482266.00 505749.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Money Supply M1 2929393.00 2893682.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Money Supply M2 4604455.00 4501811.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
M3 Money Supply YoY 5619278.00 5567271.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025

South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves
In South Africa, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
70420.00 69160.00 70420.00 5316.00 1998 - 2025 USD Million Monthly
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South Africa Forex Reserves Rise to New Peak
Gross foreign exchange reserves in South Africa rose to a new historical high of $70.420 billion in August 2025 from $69.161 billion in the previous month. The increase was mainly driven by higher gold reserves ($13.757 billion vs $13.332 billion in July), foreign currency reserves ($50.160 billion vs $49.395 billion) and SDR holdings ($6.499 billion vs $6.434 billion). Additionally, the forward position, representing the central bank’s unsettled or swap transactions, remained steady at $0.535 billion in August, unchanged from the preceding period.
2025-09-05
South Africa Forex Reserves Post Historical High
Gross foreign exchange reserves in South Africa rose to a fresh record high of $69.161 billion in July 2025 from $68.415 billion in the previous month. This was driven by increases in gold reserves ($13.332 billion vs $13.239 billion in June) and foreign currency reserves ($49.395 billion vs $48.652 billion). Meanwhile, SDR holdings decreased by ($6.434 billion vs $6.524 billion). Additionally, the forward position, representing the central bank’s unsettled or swap transactions, increased to $0.535 billion in June from $0.532 billion in the prior month.
2025-08-07
South Africa Forex Reserves Rises to New Peak
Gross foreign exchange reserves in South Africa rose to a new all-time high of $68.415 billion in June 2025 from $68.116 billion in the previous month. This was driven by increases in SDR holdings ($6.524 billion vs $6.439 billion) and foreign currency reserves ($48.652 billion vs $48.4 billion). Meanwhile, gold reserves decreased ($13.239 billion vs $13.277 billion). Additionally, the forward position, representing the central bank’s unsettled or swap transactions, increased to $0.532 billion in May from $0.528 billion in the prior month.
2025-07-07