Libya vs South Africa: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square
Libya
35,923 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
38,410 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
115th
South Africa rank
114th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38,410 SDR per square kilometre against 35,923 SDR per square kilometre in Libya, a difference of 2,487 SDR per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 114th 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 | 183.54 SDR per square kilometre | 689.79 SDR per square kilometre | 506.25 SDR per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,606 SDR per square kilometre | 1,042 SDR per square kilometre | 563.52 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 3,139 SDR per square kilometre | 2,197 SDR per square kilometre | 941.94 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1990s | 2,541 SDR per square kilometre | 2,309 SDR per square kilometre | 232.47 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 17,228 SDR per square kilometre | 10,873 SDR per square kilometre | 6,355 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 35,063 SDR per square kilometre | 28,049 SDR per square kilometre | 7,014 SDR per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 32,375 SDR per square kilometre | 35,333 SDR per square kilometre | 2,959 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38,410 SDR per square kilometre against 35,923 SDR per square kilometre in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square between Libya and South Africa?
- 2,487 SDR per square kilometre, with South Africa 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Libya ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 114th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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.