WORLD GOLD · ZAF

Gold in South Africa: price, reserves and trade

Local price in ZAR, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in ZAR

Per gram (999.9)ZAR 2,121
Per troy ounceZAR 65,969
USD/ZAR rate16.413

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the ZAR price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

Exports (2024)$8.2B

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$427.2B
Population · 202564.7M
Trade, % of GDP · 202560.9%
Inflation, % y/y · 20253.2%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in South Africa?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is ZAR 2,121 at the official ZAR rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in South Africa are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of South Africa buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for South Africa come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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