Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Total reserves includes gold
Burkina Faso
9.2%
in 2011
South Africa
11.9%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.9% against 9.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 7.8% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 3.0% | 10.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.7% | 3.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 12.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.9% against 9.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th 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.