Ghana vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold

Ghana
1,172 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
1,226 current US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,226 current US$ against 1,172 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 54 current US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 143.25 current US$ 435.1 current US$ 291.86 current US$ South Africa
2000s 116.9 current US$ 266.01 current US$ 149.12 current US$ South Africa
2010s 425.97 current US$ 403.28 current US$ 22.69 current US$ Ghana
2020s 1,172 current US$ 1,226 current US$ 53.72 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,226 current US$ against 1,172 current US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold between Ghana and South Africa?
54 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold?
Ghana ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, 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