Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran

Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
39th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5.28 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
24
1997–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B1997200820201997: 81.3M current US$1998: 69.8M current US$1999: 45.4M current US$2000: 35.3M current US$2001: 14.7M current US$2002: 73.3M current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 30.8M current US$2005: 35.7M current US$2006: 64.0M current US$2007: 80.4M current US$2008: 114.5M current US$2009: 749.6M current US$2010: 1.0B current US$2011: 1.4B current US$2012: 1.8B current US$2013: 1.4B current US$2014: 1.4B current US$2015: 1.1B current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 2.1B current US$2018: 2.3B current US$2019: 4.0B current US$2020: 5.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran stood at 5.28 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 408.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran peaked at 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.

That places Iran 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Iran, 1997 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1997 81.34 million current US$ —
1998 69.82 million current US$ -14.2%
1999 45.38 million current US$ -35.0%
2000 35.30 million current US$ -22.2%
2001 14.67 million current US$ -58.4%
2002 73.32 million current US$ +399.9%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 30.76 million current US$ —
2005 35.74 million current US$ +16.2%
2006 64.00 million current US$ +79.1%
2007 80.36 million current US$ +25.6%
2008 114.54 million current US$ +42.5%
2009 749.61 million current US$ +554.5%
2010 1.04 billion current US$ +38.4%
2011 1.41 billion current US$ +36.2%
2012 1.84 billion current US$ +30.4%
2013 1.38 billion current US$ -25.3%
2014 1.39 billion current US$ +0.6%
2015 1.10 billion current US$ -20.6%
2016 1.14 billion current US$ +3.3%
2017 2.09 billion current US$ +84.3%
2018 2.31 billion current US$ +10.4%
2019 4.00 billion current US$ +72.9%
2020 5.28 billion current US$ +31.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 5.28 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 5.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran 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
2009 +554.5% 114.54 million current US$ 749.61 million current US$
2002 +399.9% 14.67 million current US$ 73.32 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.51 million current US$ 45.38 million current US$ 81.34 million current US$ 3
2000s 119.83 million current US$ 0 current US$ 749.61 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.77 billion current US$ 1.04 billion current US$ 4.00 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.28 billion current US$ 5.28 billion current US$ 5.28 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 36 Guinea 8.28 billion current US$ compare
  2. 37 Senegal 7.70 billion current US$ compare
  3. 38 Bulgaria 7.01 billion current US$ compare
  4. 40 Finland 5.25 billion current US$ compare
  5. 41 Ecuador 5.25 billion current US$ compare
  6. 42 Sweden 5.00 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Iran ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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