Brazil vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Brazil
39,830 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
Brazil rank
116th
South Africa rank
113th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre against 39,830 excluding gold per square kilometre in Brazil, a difference of 4,574 excluding gold per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,951 excluding gold per square kilometre | 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre | 2,321 excluding gold per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2000s | 9,751 excluding gold per square kilometre | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | 2,821 excluding gold per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,838 excluding gold per square kilometre | 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre | 6,638 excluding gold per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2020s | 40,720 excluding gold per square kilometre | 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre | 238.25 excluding gold per square kilometre | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre against 39,830 excluding gold per square kilometre in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre between Brazil and South Africa?
- 4,574 excluding gold per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), 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
24_International reserves (excluding gold) 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.