Canada vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold
Canada
77.70 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
72.08 billion current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 77.70 billion current US$ against 72.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 5.62 billion current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 19.62 billion current US$ | 16.70 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion current US$ | 13.11 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.58 billion current US$ | 22.18 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.70 billion current US$ | 72.08 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 77.70 billion current US$ against 72.08 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold between Canada and South Africa?
- 5.62 billion current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Canada ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.