China vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
China
5,709 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
4,863 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
74th
South Africa rank
77th
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 5,709 US dollar per square kilometre against 4,863 US dollar per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 846 US dollar per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328.55 US dollar per square kilometre | 616.73 US dollar per square kilometre | 288.18 US dollar per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,171 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,021 US dollar per square kilometre | 850.51 US dollar per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,509 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,149 US dollar per square kilometre | 359.77 US dollar per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us), China or South Africa?
- China, at 5,709 US dollar per square kilometre against 4,863 US dollar per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) between China and South Africa?
- 846 US dollar per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- China ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), 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
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.