North Africa vs South Africa: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price
North Africa
56.12 billion current US$
in 2006
South Africa
37.61 billion current US$
in 2010
North Africa rank
4th
South Africa rank
4th
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 56.12 billion current US$ against 37.61 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.51 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves including gold valued at london gold price, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 56.12 billion current US$ against 37.61 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2006.
- What is the difference in total reserves including gold valued at london gold price between North Africa and South Africa?
- 18.51 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). 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.