Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania

Mauritania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 50.4%
World rank
31st
of 96 countries
All-time high
12.24 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
16.91 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
17
1995–2020

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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200720201995: 41.0M current US$1996: 16.9M current US$2006: 21.9M current US$2007: 676.1M current US$2008: 717.0M current US$2009: 2.0B current US$2010: 2.2B current US$2011: 2.0B current US$2012: 682.5M current US$2013: 454.8M current US$2014: 236.6M current US$2015: 414.9M current US$2016: 275.1M current US$2017: 120.3M current US$2018: 193.5M current US$2019: 8.1B current US$2020: 12.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania is 12.24 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 455.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania peaked at 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.91 million current US$, in 1996.

Mauritania ranks 31st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.93 million current US$ 16.91 million current US$ 40.96 million current US$ 2
2000s 847.42 million current US$ 21.93 million current US$ 1.97 billion current US$ 4
2010s 1.47 billion current US$ 120.30 million current US$ 8.14 billion current US$ 10
2020s 12.24 billion current US$ 12.24 billion current US$ 12.24 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 12.98 billion current US$ compare
  2. 29 Mongolia 12.55 billion current US$ compare
  3. 30 Togo 12.41 billion current US$ compare
  4. 32 Suriname 12.05 billion current US$ compare
  5. 33 Guyana 10.51 billion current US$ compare
  6. 34 Saudi Arabia 8.92 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.91 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Mauritania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Mauritania ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 455.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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