Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia
Bolivia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 13.40 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 13.40 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 973.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia peaked at 13.40 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.
Bolivia ranks 27th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 789.00 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 299.15 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 421.83 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2000 | 360.63 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 159.46 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2002 | 451.05 million current US$ | +182.9% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2015 | 25.31 million current US$ | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 798.11 million current US$ | +3053.0% |
| 2017 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +326.1% |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 11.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3053.0% | 25.31 million current US$ | 798.11 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 764.61 million current US$ | 299.15 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 11.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.40 billion current US$ | 13.40 billion current US$ | 13.40 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 24 Zimbabwe 15.20 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 13.90 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Philippines 13.87 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 12.98 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mongolia 12.55 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Togo 12.41 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bolivia was 13.40 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.40 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Bolivia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Bolivia ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 973.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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