Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Peru

Peru: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 81.59 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
81.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
162.90 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.91 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 9.0B current US$1996: 6.0B current US$1997: 10.7B current US$1998: 4.6B current US$1999: 4.0B current US$2000: 5.1B current US$2001: 3.9B current US$2002: 6.0B current US$2003: 8.6B current US$2004: 29.0B current US$2005: 43.1B current US$2006: 91.5B current US$2007: 128.4B current US$2008: 124.4B current US$2009: 84.9B current US$2010: 141.7B current US$2011: 162.9B current US$2012: 132.2B current US$2013: 110.6B current US$2014: 84.6B current US$2015: 57.4B current US$2016: 50.4B current US$2017: 94.4B current US$2018: 103.5B current US$2019: 74.4B current US$2020: 81.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Peru is 81.59 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Peru peaked at 162.90 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.91 billion current US$, in 2001.

Peru ranks 2nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Peru, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 9.05 billion current US$ —
1996 6.01 billion current US$ -33.5%
1997 10.74 billion current US$ +78.6%
1998 4.58 billion current US$ -57.3%
1999 3.95 billion current US$ -13.7%
2000 5.13 billion current US$ +29.8%
2001 3.91 billion current US$ -23.8%
2002 5.99 billion current US$ +53.0%
2003 8.58 billion current US$ +43.3%
2004 29.02 billion current US$ +238.2%
2005 43.11 billion current US$ +48.6%
2006 91.49 billion current US$ +112.2%
2007 128.37 billion current US$ +40.3%
2008 124.39 billion current US$ -3.1%
2009 84.89 billion current US$ -31.8%
2010 141.72 billion current US$ +66.9%
2011 162.90 billion current US$ +14.9%
2012 132.25 billion current US$ -18.8%
2013 110.65 billion current US$ -16.3%
2014 84.56 billion current US$ -23.6%
2015 57.37 billion current US$ -32.2%
2016 50.40 billion current US$ -12.1%
2017 94.43 billion current US$ +87.4%
2018 103.46 billion current US$ +9.6%
2019 74.42 billion current US$ -28.1%
2020 81.59 billion current US$ +9.6%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 81.59 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 45.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 81.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 103.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.87 billion current US$ 3.95 billion current US$ 10.74 billion current US$ 5
2000s 52.49 billion current US$ 3.91 billion current US$ 128.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 101.22 billion current US$ 50.40 billion current US$ 162.90 billion current US$ 10
2020s 81.59 billion current US$ 81.59 billion current US$ 81.59 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 Chile 236.40 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Russia 60.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 52.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Australia 48.04 billion 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 Peru?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Peru was 81.59 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 162.90 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does Peru rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Peru ranks 2nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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