The South African Reserve Bank published its official gold and foreign exchange reserve figures as at 30 April 2026. Gross reserves stood at USD 77.089 billion, down USD 670 million from 31 March, while the international liquidity position rose USD 570 million to USD 73.757 billion. Gold reserves increased by USD 197 million to USD 18.700 billion and Special Drawing Rights holdings rose by USD 76 million to USD 6.664 billion, while foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 943 million to USD 51.725 billion. Foreign currency deposits received from customers were reported at minus USD 3.918 billion, compared with minus USD 5.158 billion a month earlier, and the forward position was unchanged at USD 586 million. The Reserve Bank said movements in gross reserves and the international liquidity position mainly reflected a USD 235.8 million foreign exchange loan received from the French Development Agency on behalf of government, a higher US dollar gold price, and valuation adjustments from exchange rate and asset price movements, partly offset by foreign exchange payments for government including repayment of a USD 1.2 billion foreign loan.
South African Reserve Bank 2026-05-08
South African Reserve Bank publishes April official reserve data with gross reserves at USD 77.1 billion and ILP at USD 73.8 billion
The South African Reserve Bank reported that as at 30 April 2026 gross reserves were USD 77.089 billion, down USD 670 million from end-March, while the international liquidity position rose USD 570 million to USD 73.757 billion. Gold reserves increased to USD 18.700 billion and Special Drawing Rights to USD 6.664 billion, while foreign exchange reserves fell to USD 51.725 billion and foreign currency deposits from customers narrowed to minus USD 3.918 billion. Reserve movements mainly reflected a USD 235.8 million foreign exchange loan from the French Development Agency, a higher US dollar gold price, valuation effects, and government foreign exchange payments.