Latvia vs South Africa: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre
Latvia
5,286 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
5,109 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5,286 SDR per square kilometre against 5,109 SDR per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 177 SDR per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Latvia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 877.73 SDR per square kilometre | 891.94 SDR per square kilometre | 14.21 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,524 SDR per square kilometre | 1,354 SDR per square kilometre | 170.13 SDR per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,351 SDR per square kilometre | 3,038 SDR per square kilometre | 313.15 SDR per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,739 SDR per square kilometre | 4,579 SDR per square kilometre | 159.99 SDR per square kilometre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 5,286 SDR per square kilometre against 5,109 SDR per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre between Latvia and South Africa?
- 177 SDR per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th 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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About this data
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.