Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France

France: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 385.13 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
385.13 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
385.13 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0.0003 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
16
1995–2010

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France, 1995–2010

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995200220101995: 375.0M current US$1996: 62.0M current US$1997: 145.9M current US$1998: 48.6M current US$1999: 63.7M current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 32.6M current US$2002: 0.006 current US$2003: 0.005 current US$2004: 99.2M current US$2005: 116.8M current US$2006: 215.7M current US$2007: 218.8M current US$2008: 301.6M current US$2009: 367.2M current US$2010: 385.1M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2010, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France stood at 385.13 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 121,902,000,000,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France peaked at 385.13 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current US$, in 2000.

That places France 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in France, 1995 to 2010.
Year current US$ Change
1995 374.99 million current US$ —
1996 62.01 million current US$ -83.5%
1997 145.86 million current US$ +135.2%
1998 48.57 million current US$ -66.7%
1999 63.65 million current US$ +31.1%
2000 0.0003 current US$ -100.0%
2001 32.60 million current US$ +10318045136480.9%
2002 0.0059 current US$ -100.0%
2003 0.0046 current US$ -21.7%
2004 99.18 million current US$ +2137040109358.0%
2005 116.76 million current US$ +17.7%
2006 215.70 million current US$ +84.7%
2007 218.84 million current US$ +1.5%
2008 301.63 million current US$ +37.8%
2009 367.18 million current US$ +21.7%
2010 385.13 million current US$ +4.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 385.13 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 385.13 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.78 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +10318045136480.9% 0.0003 current US$ 32.60 million current US$
2004 +2137040109358.0% 0.0046 current US$ 99.18 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139.02 million current US$ 48.57 million current US$ 374.99 million current US$ 5
2000s 135.19 million current US$ 0.0003 current US$ 367.18 million current US$ 10
2010s 385.13 million current US$ 385.13 million current US$ 385.13 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Burundi 522.77 million current US$ compare
  2. 69 Botswana 517.64 million current US$ compare
  3. 70 Uruguay 424.94 million current US$ compare
  4. 72 Vietnam 341.36 million current US$ compare
  5. 73 Thailand 319.47 million current US$ compare
  6. 74 Romania 310.32 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 France?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in France was 385.13 million current US$ in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 385.13 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current US$ in 2000.
How does France rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
France ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 121,902,000,000,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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