Algeria vs Lesotho: Total reserves includes gold

Algeria
101.4%
in 2011
Lesotho
46.1%
in 2006
Algeria rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
4th

Total reserves includes gold over time

  • Algeria
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 101.4% against 46.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 55.3%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 4th of 53 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 8.7% 15.2% 6.5% Lesotho
1990s 11.1% 44.7% 33.6% Lesotho
2000s 48.2% 49.0% 0.8% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Algeria or Lesotho?
Algeria, at 101.4% against 46.1% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Algeria and Lesotho?
55.3%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lesotho?
27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
How do Algeria and Lesotho rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
Algeria ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.