South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre

South Africa
5,109 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4,125 SDR per square kilometre
in 2010
South Africa rank
64th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,109 SDR per square kilometre against 4,125 SDR per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 984 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 159 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 574.22 SDR per square kilometre 118.03 SDR per square kilometre 456.19 SDR per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 1,427 SDR per square kilometre 579.55 SDR per square kilometre 847.66 SDR per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 1,982 SDR per square kilometre 1,571 SDR per square kilometre 411.49 SDR per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 936.64 SDR per square kilometre 1,113 SDR per square kilometre 176.13 SDR per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 1,354 SDR per square kilometre 1,727 SDR per square kilometre 373.84 SDR per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 3,021 SDR per square kilometre 4,125 SDR per square kilometre 1,104 SDR per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
South Africa, at 5,109 SDR per square kilometre against 4,125 SDR per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
984 SDR per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit
SDR per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,311 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.