China vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold
China
80.99 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
72.08 billion current US$
in 2020
China rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 80.99 billion current US$ against 72.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 8.91 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 19.62 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 13.11 billion current US$ | 5.26 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.90 billion current US$ | 22.18 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 80.99 billion current US$ | 72.08 billion current US$ | 8.91 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, China or South Africa?
- China, at 80.99 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 China and South Africa?
- 8.91 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- China ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.