Botswana vs North Africa: Total reserves includes gold
Botswana
46.6%
in 2011
North Africa
54.4%
in 2011
Botswana rank
3rd
North Africa rank
1st
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Botswana
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 54.4% against 46.6% in Botswana, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and North Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 15.4% | 9.0% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 12.1% | 45.7% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 100.7% | 17.0% | 83.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 41.9% | 35.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 56.8% | 7.0% | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Botswana or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 54.4% against 46.6% in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Botswana and North Africa?
- 7.8%, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and North Africa rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.