Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves includes gold
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.7% against 20.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 24.4% | 2.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 22.7% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22.7% against 20.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th 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.