Lesotho vs Libya: Total reserves includes gold

Lesotho
46.1%
in 2006
Libya
166.4%
in 2009
Lesotho rank
4th
Libya rank
1st

Total reserves includes gold over time

  • Lesotho
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 166.4% against 46.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 120.3%.

That makes Libya's figure about 3.6 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Lesotho ranks 4th and Libya ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 44.7% 25.6% 19.1% Lesotho
2000s 49.0% 79.3% 30.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Lesotho or Libya?
Libya, at 166.4% against 46.1% in Lesotho as of 2009.
What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Lesotho and Libya?
120.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2006.
How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
Lesotho ranks 4th and Libya 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

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.