Nicaragua vs South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 45,263 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 6,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.66 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 720.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 404.41 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 874.66 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,211 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,109 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,305 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,195 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,015 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,625 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,779 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,451 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,154 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35,545 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,019 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 45,263 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 6,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.