Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 38.57 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso is 38.57 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and up 359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.57 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 46.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 80.25 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1997 | 27.05 million current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1998 | 73.61 million current US$ | +172.1% |
| 1999 | 52.26 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 17.09 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2001 | 9.31 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 20.74 million current US$ | +122.7% |
| 2003 | 6.91 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 27.87 million current US$ | +303.4% |
| 2005 | 47.77 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 332.28 million current US$ | +595.6% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 375.27 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +616.9% |
| 2010 | 8.39 billion current US$ | +212.0% |
| 2011 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +101.5% |
| 2012 | 10.46 billion current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 4.72 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 27.06 billion current US$ | +622.6% |
| 2020 | 38.57 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.95 million current US$ | 27.05 million current US$ | 80.25 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 352.75 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.90 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 27.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.57 billion current US$ | 38.57 billion current US$ | 38.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Burkina Faso was 38.57 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.57 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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