Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 26.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
26.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
18th
of 96 countries
All-time high
26.05 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2012
Years of data
24
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 40.4M current US$1996: 112.0M current US$1997: 9.8M current US$1998: 10.3M current US$1999: 12.4M current US$2000: 1.6M current US$2003: 153.7M current US$2004: 260.1M current US$2005: 246.2M current US$2006: 2.2B current US$2007: 550.3M current US$2008: 1.6B current US$2009: 1.8B current US$2010: 2.8B current US$2011: 3.1B current US$2012: 0 current US$2013: 372.7M current US$2014: 368.8M current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 305.6M current US$2017: 0 current US$2018: 804.0M current US$2019: 19.9B current US$2020: 26.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 26.05 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 814.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26.05 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2012.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.98 million current US$ 9.79 million current US$ 112.01 million current US$ 5
2000s 850.81 million current US$ 1.61 million current US$ 2.18 billion current US$ 8
2010s 2.88 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 19.91 billion current US$ 10
2020s 26.05 billion current US$ 26.05 billion current US$ 26.05 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 15 Tanzania 33.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Argentina 32.30 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Colombia 28.09 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Mali 24.83 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Turkey 23.58 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Sudan 21.63 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 26.05 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2012.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 814.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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