South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
South Africa
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
43,022 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre against 43,022 excluding gold per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,382 excluding gold per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre | 22,713 excluding gold per square kilometre | 21,083 excluding gold per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | 31,854 excluding gold per square kilometre | 19,283 excluding gold per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre | 94,812 excluding gold per square kilometre | 59,612 excluding gold per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre | 62,318 excluding gold per square kilometre | 21,836 excluding gold per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre against 43,022 excluding gold per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1,382 excluding gold per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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.