Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mozambique

Mozambique: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 302.88 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
302.88 million current US$
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
75th
of 96 countries
All-time high
302.88 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
149,052 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
25
1995–2020

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

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1995200720201995: 7.7M current US$1997: 149.1k current US$1998: 1.1M current US$1999: 1.1M current US$2000: 710.9k current US$2001: 980.2k current US$2002: 903.9k current US$2003: 1.1M current US$2004: 1.4M current US$2005: 2.2M current US$2006: 18.0M current US$2007: 10.5M current US$2008: 41.8M current US$2009: 65.1M current US$2010: 30.2M current US$2011: 29.0M current US$2012: 34.8M current US$2013: 42.9M current US$2014: 32.2M current US$2015: 27.6M current US$2016: 124.6M current US$2017: 38.0M current US$2018: 28.2M current US$2019: 218.3M current US$2020: 302.9M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mozambique is 302.88 million current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 902.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mozambique peaked at 302.88 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149,052 current US$, in 1997.

That places Mozambique 75th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Mozambique, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 7.67 million current US$ —
1997 149,052 current US$ -98.1%
1998 1.15 million current US$ +669.5%
1999 1.14 million current US$ -0.4%
2000 710,861 current US$ -37.8%
2001 980,162 current US$ +37.9%
2002 903,896 current US$ -7.8%
2003 1.09 million current US$ +20.4%
2004 1.39 million current US$ +27.5%
2005 2.15 million current US$ +55.3%
2006 17.98 million current US$ +734.5%
2007 10.47 million current US$ -41.8%
2008 41.81 million current US$ +299.5%
2009 65.12 million current US$ +55.7%
2010 30.20 million current US$ -53.6%
2011 29.03 million current US$ -3.9%
2012 34.77 million current US$ +19.8%
2013 42.87 million current US$ +23.3%
2014 32.20 million current US$ -24.9%
2015 27.56 million current US$ -14.4%
2016 124.58 million current US$ +352.0%
2017 38.03 million current US$ -69.5%
2018 28.22 million current US$ -25.8%
2019 218.27 million current US$ +673.5%
2020 302.88 million current US$ +38.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 302.88 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 302.88 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mozambique 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
2006 +734.5% 2.15 million current US$ 17.98 million current US$
1998 +669.5% 149,052 current US$ 1.15 million current US$
2019 +673.5% 28.22 million current US$ 218.27 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 million current US$ 149,052 current US$ 7.67 million current US$ 4
2000s 14.26 million current US$ 710,861 current US$ 65.12 million current US$ 10
2010s 60.57 million current US$ 27.56 million current US$ 218.27 million current US$ 10
2020s 302.88 million current US$ 302.88 million current US$ 302.88 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 72 Vietnam 341.36 million current US$ compare
  2. 73 Thailand 319.47 million current US$ compare
  3. 74 Romania 310.32 million current US$ compare
  4. 76 Slovakia 208.54 million current US$ compare
  5. 77 Italy 189.98 million current US$ compare
  6. 78 Solomon Islands 146.10 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 Mozambique?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mozambique was 302.88 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 302.88 million current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 149,052 current US$ in 1997.
How does Mozambique rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Mozambique ranks 75th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 902.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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