Indonesia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold

Indonesia
63.23 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
72.08 billion current US$
in 2020
Indonesia rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 72.08 billion current US$ against 63.23 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 8.86 billion current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.46 billion current US$ 19.62 billion current US$ 13.15 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 12.47 billion current US$ 13.11 billion current US$ 642.84 million current US$ South Africa
2010s 23.69 billion current US$ 22.18 billion current US$ 1.51 billion current US$ Indonesia
2020s 63.23 billion current US$ 72.08 billion current US$ 8.86 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 72.08 billion current US$ against 63.23 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold between Indonesia and South Africa?
8.86 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Indonesia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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