Iceland vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,700 US dollar per square kilometre against 4,863 US dollar per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 837 US dollar per square kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.95 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.16 US dollar per square kilometre | 18.79 US dollar per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.842 US dollar per square kilometre | 46.35 US dollar per square kilometre | 45.51 US dollar per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 146.33 US dollar per square kilometre | 469.01 US dollar per square kilometre | 322.68 US dollar per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,628 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,021 US dollar per square kilometre | 393.36 US dollar per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,701 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,149 US dollar per square kilometre | 551.97 US dollar per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us), Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 5,700 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 Iceland and South Africa?
- 837 US dollar per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Iceland ranks 75th 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.