Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 7.01 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
7.01 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bulgaria, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 206.8M current US$1996: 45.8M current US$1997: 67.7M current US$1998: 31.4M current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 13.0M current US$2005: 95.5M current US$2006: 743.6M current US$2007: 779.5M current US$2008: 626.9M current US$2009: 747.2M current US$2010: 1.4B current US$2011: 3.0B current US$2012: 4.1B current US$2013: 2.8B current US$2014: 2.3B current US$2015: 1.9B current US$2016: 1.7B current US$2017: 2.5B current US$2018: 2.6B current US$2019: 5.0B current US$2020: 7.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 7.01 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bulgaria peaked at 7.01 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.

That places Bulgaria 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 206.83 million current US$ —
1996 45.81 million current US$ -77.8%
1997 67.70 million current US$ +47.8%
1998 31.42 million current US$ -53.6%
1999 0 current US$ -100.0%
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 13.04 million current US$ —
2005 95.52 million current US$ +632.5%
2006 743.59 million current US$ +678.5%
2007 779.52 million current US$ +4.8%
2008 626.86 million current US$ -19.6%
2009 747.24 million current US$ +19.2%
2010 1.42 billion current US$ +90.4%
2011 2.99 billion current US$ +110.4%
2012 4.06 billion current US$ +35.5%
2013 2.84 billion current US$ -30.0%
2014 2.35 billion current US$ -17.4%
2015 1.95 billion current US$ -17.1%
2016 1.74 billion current US$ -10.4%
2017 2.53 billion current US$ +44.9%
2018 2.62 billion current US$ +3.8%
2019 5.05 billion current US$ +92.5%
2020 7.01 billion current US$ +39.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 7.01 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 7.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.78 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bulgaria 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
2006 +678.5% 95.52 million current US$ 743.59 million current US$
2005 +632.5% 13.04 million current US$ 95.52 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.36 million current US$ 0 current US$ 206.83 million current US$ 5
2000s 300.58 million current US$ 0 current US$ 779.52 million current US$ 10
2010s 2.75 billion current US$ 1.42 billion current US$ 5.05 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.01 billion current US$ 7.01 billion current US$ 7.01 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 35 Egypt 8.73 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Guinea 8.28 billion current US$ compare
  3. 37 Senegal 7.70 billion current US$ compare
  4. 39 Iran 5.28 billion current US$ compare
  5. 40 Finland 5.25 billion current US$ compare
  6. 41 Ecuador 5.25 billion 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 Bulgaria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Bulgaria was 7.01 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
How does Bulgaria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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