South Africa vs Vanuatu: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre
South Africa
38,396 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
Vanuatu
39,362 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
116th
Vanuatu rank
114th
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 39,362 SDR per square kilometre against 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 966 SDR per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 114th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,091 SDR per square kilometre | 1,270 SDR per square kilometre | 820.35 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,403 SDR per square kilometre | 2,468 SDR per square kilometre | 64.66 SDR per square kilometre | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 10,919 SDR per square kilometre | 4,248 SDR per square kilometre | 6,671 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28,039 SDR per square kilometre | 15,841 SDR per square kilometre | 12,198 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35,328 SDR per square kilometre | 38,159 SDR per square kilometre | 2,831 SDR per square kilometre | Vanuatu |
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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 39,362 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 South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 966 SDR per square kilometre, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 114th 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.