South Africa vs United States of America: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold
South Africa
72.08 billion current US$
in 2020
United States of America
94.44 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 94.44 billion current US$ against 72.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 22.35 billion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.62 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 18.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 8.21 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.18 billion current US$ | 19.27 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.08 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 22.35 billion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 94.44 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 South Africa and United States of America?
- 22.35 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- South Africa ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.