Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 114.49 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
114.49 million current US$
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
81st
of 96 countries
All-time high
894.91 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
14.32 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Korea, 1995–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200720201995: 813.5M current US$1996: 894.9M current US$1997: 576.1M current US$1998: 446.1M current US$1999: 341.9M current US$2000: 85.4M current US$2001: 33.5M current US$2002: 270.0M current US$2003: 111.0M current US$2004: 14.3M current US$2005: 23.0M current US$2006: 38.7M current US$2007: 34.2M current US$2008: 25.1M current US$2009: 70.2M current US$2010: 72.7M current US$2011: 79.0M current US$2012: 69.4M current US$2013: 40.8M current US$2014: 28.1M current US$2015: 17.0M current US$2016: 23.1M current US$2017: 33.2M current US$2018: 21.2M current US$2019: 84.6M current US$2020: 114.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Korea stood at 114.49 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Korea peaked at 894.91 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.32 million current US$, in 2004.

South Korea ranks 81st 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 614.49 million current US$ 341.88 million current US$ 894.91 million current US$ 5
2000s 70.54 million current US$ 14.32 million current US$ 270.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 46.90 million current US$ 17.04 million current US$ 84.57 million current US$ 10
2020s 114.49 million current US$ 114.49 million current US$ 114.49 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 78 Solomon Islands 146.10 million current US$ compare
  2. 79 Guatemala 124.13 million current US$ compare
  3. 80 Central African Republic 115.46 million current US$ compare
  4. 82 Kenya 90.86 million current US$ compare
  5. 83 Morocco 88.75 million current US$ compare
  6. 84 Sierra Leone 74.48 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 South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Korea was 114.49 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 894.91 million current US$ in 1996.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.32 million current US$ in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
South Korea ranks 81st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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