Algeria vs South Africa: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre
Algeria
29,268 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
44,660 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Algeria rank
120th
South Africa rank
117th
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,660 current US$ per square kilometre against 29,268 current US$ per square kilometre in Algeria, a difference of 15,392 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 145.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.49 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 517.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 349.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 168 current US$ per square kilometre | Algeria |
| 1980s | 885.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 495.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 390.76 current US$ per square kilometre | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 645.04 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,583 current US$ per square kilometre | Algeria |
| 2010s | 59,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,067 current US$ per square kilometre | Algeria |
| 2020s | 23,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,500 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,660 current US$ per square kilometre against 29,268 current US$ per square kilometre in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre between Algeria and South Africa?
- 15,392 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$), 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 minus 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.