Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia

Colombia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 435.81 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
435.81 million current US$
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
43rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
519.61 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
19.75 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia, 1995–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1995200720201995: 124.3M current US$1996: 69.3M current US$1997: 53.1M current US$1998: 19.7M current US$1999: 29.8M current US$2000: 35.6M current US$2001: 23.4M current US$2002: 21.6M current US$2003: 23.9M current US$2004: 65.1M current US$2005: 119.7M current US$2006: 87.5M current US$2007: 128.0M current US$2008: 130.9M current US$2009: 74.4M current US$2010: 89.9M current US$2011: 105.5M current US$2012: 68.9M current US$2013: 44.3M current US$2014: 255.9M current US$2015: 193.6M current US$2016: 206.9M current US$2017: 444.8M current US$2018: 519.6M current US$2019: 306.2M current US$2020: 435.8M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia is 435.81 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 384.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia peaked at 519.61 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.75 million current US$, in 1998.

Colombia ranks 43rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Colombia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 124.31 million current US$ —
1996 69.26 million current US$ -44.3%
1997 53.14 million current US$ -23.3%
1998 19.75 million current US$ -62.8%
1999 29.84 million current US$ +51.1%
2000 35.59 million current US$ +19.3%
2001 23.44 million current US$ -34.1%
2002 21.58 million current US$ -7.9%
2003 23.95 million current US$ +11.0%
2004 65.12 million current US$ +172.0%
2005 119.73 million current US$ +83.9%
2006 87.48 million current US$ -26.9%
2007 127.98 million current US$ +46.3%
2008 130.93 million current US$ +2.3%
2009 74.44 million current US$ -43.1%
2010 89.92 million current US$ +20.8%
2011 105.47 million current US$ +17.3%
2012 68.87 million current US$ -34.7%
2013 44.27 million current US$ -35.7%
2014 255.90 million current US$ +478.0%
2015 193.62 million current US$ -24.3%
2016 206.90 million current US$ +6.9%
2017 444.78 million current US$ +115.0%
2018 519.61 million current US$ +16.8%
2019 306.23 million current US$ -41.1%
2020 435.81 million current US$ +42.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 435.81 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 435.81 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +478.0% 44.27 million current US$ 255.90 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.26 million current US$ 19.75 million current US$ 124.31 million current US$ 5
2000s 71.02 million current US$ 21.58 million current US$ 130.93 million current US$ 10
2010s 223.56 million current US$ 44.27 million current US$ 519.61 million current US$ 10
2020s 435.81 million current US$ 435.81 million current US$ 435.81 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 40 Romania 489.07 million current US$ compare
  2. 41 Kyrgyzstan 452.54 million current US$ compare
  3. 42 Zimbabwe 451.79 million current US$ compare
  4. 44 Tanzania 414.81 million current US$ compare
  5. 45 Germany 390.77 million current US$ compare
  6. 46 North Macedonia 390.38 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Colombia was 435.81 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 519.61 million current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.75 million current US$ in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Colombia ranks 43rd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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