Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala

Guatemala: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 124.13 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
124.13 million current US$
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
79th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.14 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.32 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
23
1997–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala, 1997–2020

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1997200820201997: 6.5M current US$1998: 2.3M current US$1999: 106.3M current US$2000: 88.0M current US$2001: 37.1M current US$2002: 110.1M current US$2003: 230.7M current US$2005: 78.6M current US$2006: 447.2M current US$2007: 519.5M current US$2008: 1.1B current US$2009: 859.8M current US$2010: 809.2M current US$2011: 859.8M current US$2012: 663.1M current US$2013: 111.6M current US$2014: 403.3M current US$2015: 227.2M current US$2016: 168.9M current US$2017: 89.9M current US$2018: 23.9M current US$2019: 94.1M current US$2020: 124.1M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala is 124.13 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala peaked at 1.14 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million current US$, in 1998.

That places Guatemala 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Guatemala, 1997 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1997 6.45 million current US$ —
1998 2.32 million current US$ -64.1%
1999 106.26 million current US$ +4490.1%
2000 88.04 million current US$ -17.1%
2001 37.10 million current US$ -57.9%
2002 110.08 million current US$ +196.7%
2003 230.71 million current US$ +109.6%
2005 78.60 million current US$ -65.9%
2006 447.16 million current US$ +468.9%
2007 519.54 million current US$ +16.2%
2008 1.14 billion current US$ +119.2%
2009 859.77 million current US$ -24.5%
2010 809.22 million current US$ -5.9%
2011 859.81 million current US$ +6.3%
2012 663.12 million current US$ -22.9%
2013 111.62 million current US$ -83.2%
2014 403.27 million current US$ +261.3%
2015 227.24 million current US$ -43.7%
2016 168.91 million current US$ -25.7%
2017 89.93 million current US$ -46.8%
2018 23.87 million current US$ -73.5%
2019 94.11 million current US$ +294.2%
2020 124.13 million current US$ +31.9%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 124.13 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 124.13 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala 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
1999 +4490.1% 2.32 million current US$ 106.26 million current US$
2006 +468.9% 78.60 million current US$ 447.16 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.34 million current US$ 2.32 million current US$ 106.26 million current US$ 3
2000s 389.96 million current US$ 37.10 million current US$ 1.14 billion current US$ 9
2010s 345.11 million current US$ 23.87 million current US$ 859.81 million current US$ 10
2020s 124.13 million current US$ 124.13 million current US$ 124.13 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 76 Slovakia 208.54 million current US$ compare
  2. 77 Italy 189.98 million current US$ compare
  3. 78 Solomon Islands 146.10 million current US$ compare
  4. 80 Central African Republic 115.46 million current US$ compare
  5. 81 South Korea 114.49 million current US$ compare
  6. 82 Kenya 90.86 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Guatemala was 124.13 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million current US$ in 1998.
How does Guatemala rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Guatemala ranks 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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