Total reserves includes gold in North Africa
North Africa: Total reserves includes gold was 54.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in North Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in North Africa stood at 54.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in North Africa peaked at 62.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1964.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.7% | — |
| 1961 | 7.4% | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 15.9% | +48.1% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 15.1% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 23.2% | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 10.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 8.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 9.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 19.4% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 54.4% | 59.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More financial sector data for North Africa
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.02 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.00 billion (2024)
- Claims on governments and other public entities 3.25 billion current LCU (2007)
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock 316.06 billion current LCU (2006)
- Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price 56.12 billion current US$ (2006)
- Gold, valued at year-end London prices 2.78 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in North Africa?
- Total reserves includes gold in North Africa was 54.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1964.
- How does North Africa rank for total reserves includes gold?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.