Australia vs China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold
Australia
257.87 billion current US$
in 2020
China
80.99 billion current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
1st
China rank
4th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 257.87 billion current US$ against 80.99 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 176.88 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and China ranks 4th of 96 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 13.62 billion current US$ | 7.86 billion current US$ | 5.76 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 74.56 billion current US$ | 29.90 billion current US$ | 44.67 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 257.87 billion current US$ | 80.99 billion current US$ | 176.88 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 257.87 billion current US$ against 80.99 billion current US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold between Australia and China?
- 176.88 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Australia ranks 1st and China ranks 4th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.