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

Mexico
33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mexico rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 1.38 billion real chained 2019 US$.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 142 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 39.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 244.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 204.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2000s 35.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ 100.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 64.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2010s 33.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ 77.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ 44.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2020s 33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.38 billion real chained 2019 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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold between Mexico and South Africa?
1.38 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Mexico ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (real chained 2019 US$). 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 (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,663 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed