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
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
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.