Finland vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre

Finland
44,530 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
112th
South Africa rank
113th

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 44,530 excluding gold per square kilometre against 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 126 excluding gold per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 113th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26,347 excluding gold per square kilometre 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre 24,716 excluding gold per square kilometre Finland
2000s 26,743 excluding gold per square kilometre 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre 14,172 excluding gold per square kilometre Finland
2010s 28,301 excluding gold per square kilometre 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre 6,900 excluding gold per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 37,938 excluding gold per square kilometre 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre 2,543 excluding gold per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre, Finland or South Africa?
Finland, at 44,530 excluding gold per square kilometre against 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre between Finland and South Africa?
126 excluding gold per square kilometre, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
Finland ranks 112th 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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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Unit
excluding gold per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,637 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.