Mauritania vs South Africa: Total reserves includes gold
Mauritania
11.9%
in 2011
South Africa
11.9%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 4.0% | 8.7% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 8.7% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 12.0% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Mauritania ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.