Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 25.45 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
25.45 billion current US$
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
10th
of 55 countries
All-time high
30.04 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 882.2M current US$1996: 681.9M current US$1997: 663.2M current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 975.4M current US$2008: 20.2B current US$2009: 10.0B current US$2010: 19.7B current US$2011: 29.1B current US$2012: 19.9B current US$2013: 18.0B current US$2014: 15.5B current US$2015: 4.2B current US$2016: 5.6B current US$2017: 23.5B current US$2018: 30.0B current US$2019: 16.2B current US$2020: 25.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.45 billion current US$.

The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.04 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 445.45 million current US$ 0 current US$ 882.15 million current US$ 5
2000s 3.11 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 20.20 billion current US$ 10
2010s 18.18 billion current US$ 4.20 billion current US$ 30.04 billion current US$ 10
2020s 25.45 billion current US$ 25.45 billion current US$ 25.45 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 7 United States 34.56 billion current US$ compare
  2. 8 Mexico 33.49 billion current US$ compare
  3. 9 South Korea 32.40 billion current US$ compare
  4. 11 Iran 18.78 billion current US$ compare
  5. 12 Zambia 18.06 billion current US$ compare
  6. 13 Poland 15.85 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.45 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.04 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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