China vs Russian Federation: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold

China
80.99 billion current US$
in 2020
Russian Federation
216.54 billion current US$
in 2020
China rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199520072020

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 216.54 billion current US$ against 80.99 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 135.55 billion current US$.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.7 times China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 96 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 2.51 billion current US$ 8.85 billion current US$ 6.34 billion current US$ Russian Federation
2000s 7.86 billion current US$ 18.87 billion current US$ 11.01 billion current US$ Russian Federation
2010s 29.90 billion current US$ 81.49 billion current US$ 51.59 billion current US$ Russian Federation
2020s 80.99 billion current US$ 216.54 billion current US$ 135.55 billion current US$ Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, China or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 216.54 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 China and Russian Federation?
135.55 billion current US$, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 2,157 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed