The South African Reserve Bank published an information notice detailing the US dollar equivalent of its official gold and foreign exchange reserves, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) holdings, and foreign currency deposits received from customers, as reported in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 30 September 2025. Compared with 31 August 2025, gross reserves fell by USD 677 million to USD 69,739 million, while the international liquidity position increased by USD 1,966 million to USD 67,865 million. Gold reserves rose by USD 1,626 million to USD 15,383 million and SDR holdings increased by USD 62 million to USD 6,561 million, while foreign exchange reserves decreased by USD 2,365 million to USD 47,795 million. Foreign currency deposits received moved from USD -5,052 million to USD -3,052 million, and the forward position increased by USD 643 million to USD 1,178 million. The Reserve Bank attributed movements mainly to a USD 474.6 million foreign exchange loan received from the African Development Bank on behalf of government, the rise in the US dollar gold price and asset price movements, offset by foreign exchange payments on behalf of government including repayment of a USD 2.0 billion foreign exchange loan and foreign exchange swaps conducted for liquidity management purposes.
South African Reserve Bank 2025-10-07
South African Reserve Bank updates official reserves data showing gross reserves at USD 69,739 million and ILP at USD 67,865 million
The South African Reserve Bank reported a decrease in gross reserves by USD 677 million to USD 69,739 million as of 30 September 2025, while the international liquidity position rose by USD 1,966 million to USD 67,865 million. Gold reserves increased by USD 1,626 million, and SDR holdings rose by USD 62 million, whereas foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 2,365 million. These changes were mainly due to a USD 474.6 million loan from the African Development Bank, fluctuations in the US dollar gold price, and foreign exchange payments and swaps.