Namibia vs South Africa: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita
Namibia
732.96 SDR per person
in 2025
South Africa
857.36 SDR per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
115th
South Africa rank
113th
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 857.36 SDR per person against 732.96 SDR per person in Namibia, a difference of 124.4 SDR per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.88 SDR per person | 69.55 SDR per person | 17.33 SDR per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 214.61 SDR per person | 264.67 SDR per person | 50.06 SDR per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 528.12 SDR per person | 607.25 SDR per person | 79.13 SDR per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 718.29 SDR per person | 734.55 SDR per person | 16.25 SDR per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 857.36 SDR per person against 732.96 SDR per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 124.4 SDR per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.