Libya vs South Africa: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre
Libya
39,152 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
38,396 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
115th
South Africa rank
116th
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 39,152 SDR per square kilometre against 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 756 SDR per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.49 SDR per square kilometre | 720.07 SDR per square kilometre | 535.58 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,740 SDR per square kilometre | 1,725 SDR per square kilometre | 15.33 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 3,761 SDR per square kilometre | 2,391 SDR per square kilometre | 1,370 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1990s | 2,772 SDR per square kilometre | 2,403 SDR per square kilometre | 368.62 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 18,154 SDR per square kilometre | 10,919 SDR per square kilometre | 7,235 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 36,997 SDR per square kilometre | 28,039 SDR per square kilometre | 8,958 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 35,252 SDR per square kilometre | 35,328 SDR per square kilometre | 76.23 SDR per square kilometre | 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 square kilometre, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 39,152 SDR per square kilometre against 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre between Libya and South Africa?
- 756 SDR per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th 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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About this data
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.