How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Nigeria vs Peru: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre

Nigeria

1,160 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Peru

1,339 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria rank

85th

Peru rank

84th

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

Nigeria
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1,339 SDR per square kilometre against 1,160 SDR per square kilometre in Nigeria, a difference of 179 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.

Nigeria ranks 85th and Peru ranks 84th of 159 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	22.5 SDR per square kilometre	36.61 SDR per square kilometre	14.11 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
1970s	89.14 SDR per square kilometre	109.06 SDR per square kilometre	19.92 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
1980s	261.39 SDR per square kilometre	433.54 SDR per square kilometre	172.15 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
1990s	185.19 SDR per square kilometre	267.98 SDR per square kilometre	82.79 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
2000s	287.62 SDR per square kilometre	331.86 SDR per square kilometre	44.24 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
2010s	690.29 SDR per square kilometre	797.05 SDR per square kilometre	106.76 SDR per square kilometre	Peru
2020s	1,040 SDR per square kilometre	1,200 SDR per square kilometre	160.19 SDR per square kilometre	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre, Nigeria or Peru?: Peru, at 1,339 SDR per square kilometre against 1,160 SDR per square kilometre in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre between Nigeria and Peru?: 179 SDR per square kilometre, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?: Nigeria ranks 85th and Peru ranks 84th 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: 20 August 2026

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.