Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin

Benin: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 1.94 million current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.94 million current US$
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
92nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.61 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
251,411 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
16
1998–2014

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin, 1998–2014

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200620141998: 3.1M current US$1999: 768.0k current US$2001: 587.6k current US$2002: 785.9k current US$2003: 251.4k current US$2004: 354.8k current US$2005: 481.4k current US$2006: 3.2M current US$2007: 1.4M current US$2008: 2.1M current US$2009: 2.4M current US$2010: 3.6M current US$2011: 3.2M current US$2012: 2.4M current US$2013: 2.6M current US$2014: 1.9M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin is 1.94 million current US$, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and up 447.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin peaked at 3.61 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 251,411 current US$, in 2003.

Benin ranks 92nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.92 million current US$ 768,041 current US$ 3.06 million current US$ 2
2000s 1.28 million current US$ 251,411 current US$ 3.16 million current US$ 9
2010s 2.77 million current US$ 1.94 million current US$ 3.61 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 89 Madagascar 19.05 million current US$ compare
  2. 90 Congo 17.79 million current US$ compare
  3. 91 United Kingdom 17.38 million current US$ compare
  4. 93 Chad 1.75 million current US$ compare
  5. 94 Jamaica 1.75 million current US$ compare
  6. 95 Belize 1.25 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Benin was 1.94 million current US$ in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.61 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 251,411 current US$ in 2003.
How does Benin rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Benin ranks 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 447.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, 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
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