Namibia vs South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita
Namibia
1,004 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
115th
South Africa rank
112th
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person against 1,004 includes gold, current US$ per person in Namibia, a difference of 170 includes gold, current US$ per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.38 includes gold, current US$ per person | 97.38 includes gold, current US$ per person | 24.99 includes gold, current US$ per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 323.44 includes gold, current US$ per person | 397.07 includes gold, current US$ per person | 73.62 includes gold, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 765.19 includes gold, current US$ per person | 881.01 includes gold, current US$ per person | 115.82 includes gold, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 976.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1,000 includes gold, current US$ per person | 23.76 includes gold, current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,174 includes gold, current US$ per person against 1,004 includes gold, current US$ per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 170 includes gold, current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.