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$), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 52,811 includes gold, current US$ 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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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.