South Africa vs Vanuatu: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre

South Africa
51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Vanuatu
52,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
117th
Vanuatu rank
115th

Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 52,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,297 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 2,438 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 1,611 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 827.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 3,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 3,484 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 110.89 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre Vanuatu
2000s 16,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 6,350 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 10,054 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 40,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 22,607 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 17,998 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 48,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 52,516 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 3,952 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre, South Africa or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 52,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre between South Africa and Vanuatu?
1,297 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
181 places, 8,952 data points, 1961–2023
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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.