Lesotho vs Liberia: Total reserves includes gold
Lesotho
46.1%
in 2006
Liberia
33.2%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
4th
Liberia rank
6th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 46.1% against 33.2% in Liberia, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 0.7% | 14.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 3.1% | 45.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 3.3% | 45.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 46.1% against 33.2% in Liberia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 12.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 6th 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.