Malawi vs Somalia: Total reserves includes gold

Malawi
3.9%
in 2011
Somalia
2.1%
in 1989
Malawi rank
50th
Somalia rank
52nd

Total reserves includes gold over time

  • Malawi
  • Somalia
0510152025196019852011

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.9% against 2.1% in Somalia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 8.9% 3.8% 5.1% Malawi
1970s 9.8% 11.5% 1.7% Somalia
1980s 4.9% 2.4% 2.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Malawi or Somalia?
Malawi, at 3.9% against 2.1% in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Malawi and Somalia?
1.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1989.
How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
Malawi ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 52nd 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.