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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
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$, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 112.01 million current US$ | +177.2% |
| 1997 | 9.79 million current US$ | -91.3% |
| 1998 | 10.26 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.45 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million current US$ | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 153.72 million current US$ | +9464.8% |
| 2004 | 260.09 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 246.21 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +784.8% |
| 2007 | 550.28 million current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +188.5% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 372.69 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 368.85 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +180.7% |
| 2016 | 305.62 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 804.02 million current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +2376.1% |
| 2020 | 26.05 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.05 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 16.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 12.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9464.8% | 1.61 million current US$ | 153.72 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +2376.1% | 804.02 million current US$ | 19.91 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
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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