Nigeria vs South Africa: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 147.12 billion current US$ against 37.61 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 109.51 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.35 billion current US$ | 18.64 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 127.59 billion current US$ | 37.61 billion current US$ | 89.98 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves including gold valued at london gold price, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 147.12 billion current US$ against 37.61 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total reserves including gold valued at london gold price between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 109.51 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). 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.