How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Viet Nam: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre

Iraq

192,688 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Viet Nam

219,342 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iraq rank

54th

Viet Nam rank

52nd

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

Iraq
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 219,342 SDR per square kilometre against 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 26,654 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10,943 SDR per square kilometre	4,556 SDR per square kilometre	6,387 SDR per square kilometre	Iraq
2000s	29,245 SDR per square kilometre	23,507 SDR per square kilometre	5,738 SDR per square kilometre	Iraq
2010s	96,187 SDR per square kilometre	80,575 SDR per square kilometre	15,612 SDR per square kilometre	Iraq
2020s	138,337 SDR per square kilometre	221,552 SDR per square kilometre	83,215 SDR per square kilometre	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre, Iraq or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 219,342 SDR per square kilometre against 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre between Iraq and Viet Nam?: 26,654 SDR per square kilometre, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Viet Nam?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Viet Nam rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?: Iraq ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (gold 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: Total reserves (gold 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: 180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Total reserves (gold 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.