Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.61 billion current US$ against 9.53 billion current US$ in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 28.09 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 million current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.68 million current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 18.64 billion current US$ | 16.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.53 billion current US$ | 37.61 billion current US$ | 28.09 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves including gold valued at london gold price, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.61 billion current US$ against 9.53 billion current US$ in Equatorial Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total reserves including gold valued at london gold price between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 28.09 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.