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

Latest (2017)
17.79 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
90th
of 96 countries
All-time high
26.28 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
172,720 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Congo, 1995–2017

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200620171995: 6.6M current US$1996: 16.1M current US$1997: 3.0M current US$1998: 674.7k current US$1999: 601.3k current US$2000: 309.1k current US$2001: 445.5k current US$2002: 531.7k current US$2003: 172.7k current US$2004: 2.6M current US$2005: 3.1M current US$2006: 17.0M current US$2007: 8.6M current US$2008: 12.4M current US$2009: 14.2M current US$2010: 26.3M current US$2011: 23.5M current US$2012: 17.5M current US$2013: 19.1M current US$2014: 14.0M current US$2015: 9.9M current US$2016: 19.4M current US$2017: 17.8M current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Nigeria 23.02 million current US$ compare
  2. 88 Denmark 22.91 million current US$ compare
  3. 89 Madagascar 19.05 million current US$ compare
  4. 91 United Kingdom 17.38 million current US$ compare
  5. 92 Benin 1.94 million current US$ compare
  6. 93 Chad 1.75 million 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 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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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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