Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in World

World: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 76,614 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
76,614 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
76,837 SDR per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
225.42 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.

Analysis

World recorded 76,614 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in World peaked at 76,837 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 225.42 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in World, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year SDR per square kilometre Change
1961 225.42 SDR per square kilometre
1962 227.76 SDR per square kilometre +1.0%
1963 254.98 SDR per square kilometre +11.9%
1964 272.04 SDR per square kilometre +6.7%
1965 279.17 SDR per square kilometre +2.6%
1966 301.86 SDR per square kilometre +8.1%
1967 331.45 SDR per square kilometre +9.8%
1968 370.01 SDR per square kilometre +11.6%
1969 378.03 SDR per square kilometre +2.2%
1970 533.26 SDR per square kilometre +41.1%
1971 830.03 SDR per square kilometre +55.7%
1972 1,058 SDR per square kilometre +27.5%
1973 1,117 SDR per square kilometre +5.5%
1974 1,377 SDR per square kilometre +23.3%
1975 1,518 SDR per square kilometre +10.2%
1976 1,787 SDR per square kilometre +17.7%
1977 2,187 SDR per square kilometre +22.4%
1978 2,350 SDR per square kilometre +7.5%
1979 2,614 SDR per square kilometre +11.2%
1980 3,080 SDR per square kilometre +17.8%
1981 3,166 SDR per square kilometre +2.8%
1982 3,148 SDR per square kilometre -0.6%
1983 3,477 SDR per square kilometre +10.5%
1984 3,916 SDR per square kilometre +12.6%
1985 3,892 SDR per square kilometre -0.6%
1986 4,031 SDR per square kilometre +3.6%
1987 4,869 SDR per square kilometre +20.8%
1988 5,213 SDR per square kilometre +7.1%
1989 5,675 SDR per square kilometre +8.9%
1990 6,295 SDR per square kilometre +10.9%
1991 6,656 SDR per square kilometre +5.7%
1992 5,734 SDR per square kilometre -13.9%
1993 6,291 SDR per square kilometre +9.7%
1994 6,767 SDR per square kilometre +7.6%
1995 7,796 SDR per square kilometre +15.2%
1996 9,009 SDR per square kilometre +15.6%
1997 9,945 SDR per square kilometre +10.4%
1998 9,814 SDR per square kilometre -1.3%
1999 10,822 SDR per square kilometre +10.3%
2000 12,234 SDR per square kilometre +13.0%
2001 13,465 SDR per square kilometre +10.1%
2002 14,645 SDR per square kilometre +8.8%
2003 16,729 SDR per square kilometre +14.2%
2004 19,593 SDR per square kilometre +17.1%
2005 24,146 SDR per square kilometre +23.2%
2006 27,736 SDR per square kilometre +14.9%
2007 33,607 SDR per square kilometre +21.2%
2008 37,794 SDR per square kilometre +12.5%
2009 42,754 SDR per square kilometre +13.1%
2010 49,194 SDR per square kilometre +15.1%
2011 54,495 SDR per square kilometre +10.8%
2012 57,138 SDR per square kilometre +4.8%
2013 60,726 SDR per square kilometre +6.3%
2014 63,809 SDR per square kilometre +5.1%
2015 62,727 SDR per square kilometre -1.7%
2016 63,309 SDR per square kilometre +0.9%
2017 63,758 SDR per square kilometre +0.7%
2018 65,255 SDR per square kilometre +2.3%
2019 67,873 SDR per square kilometre +4.0%
2020 70,119 SDR per square kilometre +3.3%
2021 76,837 SDR per square kilometre +9.6%
2022 74,792 SDR per square kilometre -2.7%
2023 76,614 SDR per square kilometre +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 293.41 SDR per square kilometre 225.42 SDR per square kilometre 378.03 SDR per square kilometre 9
1970s 1,537 SDR per square kilometre 533.26 SDR per square kilometre 2,614 SDR per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,047 SDR per square kilometre 3,080 SDR per square kilometre 5,675 SDR per square kilometre 10
1990s 7,913 SDR per square kilometre 5,734 SDR per square kilometre 10,822 SDR per square kilometre 10
2000s 24,270 SDR per square kilometre 12,234 SDR per square kilometre 42,754 SDR per square kilometre 10
2010s 60,828 SDR per square kilometre 49,194 SDR per square kilometre 67,873 SDR per square kilometre 10
2020s 74,590 SDR per square kilometre 70,119 SDR per square kilometre 76,837 SDR per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Macao 627.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Singapore 357.70 million SDR per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Hong Kong 301.98 million SDR per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Switzerland 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in World?
Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in World was 76,614 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 76,837 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 225.42 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit
SDR per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.