Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo
Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 17.79 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo, 1995–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo stood at 17.79 million current US$.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo peaked at 26.28 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 172,720 current US$, in 2003.
Congo ranks 90th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.07 million current US$ | +143.9% |
| 1997 | 2.96 million current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1998 | 674,670 current US$ | -77.2% |
| 1999 | 601,337 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 309,070 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 445,528 current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 531,703 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 172,720 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2004 | 2.60 million current US$ | +1406.8% |
| 2005 | 3.07 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 16.96 million current US$ | +452.0% |
| 2007 | 8.56 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 12.45 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 14.16 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 26.28 million current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2011 | 23.48 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 17.46 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 19.14 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 9.90 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 19.45 million current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 17.79 million current US$ | -8.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 17.79 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 17.79 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1406.8% | 172,720 current US$ | 2.60 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +452.0% | 3.07 million current US$ | 16.96 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.38 million current US$ | 601,337 current US$ | 16.07 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million current US$ | 172,720 current US$ | 16.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 million current US$ | 9.90 million current US$ | 26.28 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo was 17.79 million current US$ in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.28 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,720 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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