Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia

Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 3.88 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.88 billion current US$
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
46th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.88 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
210.99 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200720201995: 211.0M current US$1996: 230.8M current US$1997: 348.6M current US$1998: 269.9M current US$1999: 280.1M current US$2000: 309.1M current US$2001: 333.7M current US$2002: 303.8M current US$2003: 395.6M current US$2004: 339.2M current US$2005: 515.6M current US$2006: 956.8M current US$2007: 876.4M current US$2008: 686.9M current US$2009: 868.3M current US$2010: 1.4B current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 1.4B current US$2013: 235.3M current US$2014: 937.2M current US$2015: 965.5M current US$2016: 1.5B current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 725.6M current US$2019: 3.0B current US$2020: 3.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia is 3.88 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia peaked at 3.88 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210.99 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Namibia 46th 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Namibia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 210.99 million current US$ —
1996 230.81 million current US$ +9.4%
1997 348.63 million current US$ +51.0%
1998 269.89 million current US$ -22.6%
1999 280.11 million current US$ +3.8%
2000 309.09 million current US$ +10.3%
2001 333.66 million current US$ +7.9%
2002 303.81 million current US$ -8.9%
2003 395.55 million current US$ +30.2%
2004 339.19 million current US$ -14.3%
2005 515.63 million current US$ +52.0%
2006 956.82 million current US$ +85.6%
2007 876.42 million current US$ -8.4%
2008 686.91 million current US$ -21.6%
2009 868.30 million current US$ +26.4%
2010 1.44 billion current US$ +66.3%
2011 1.18 billion current US$ -18.3%
2012 1.41 billion current US$ +19.4%
2013 235.34 million current US$ -83.3%
2014 937.24 million current US$ +298.3%
2015 965.53 million current US$ +3.0%
2016 1.49 billion current US$ +54.0%
2017 1.29 billion current US$ -13.1%
2018 725.62 million current US$ -43.9%
2019 2.99 billion current US$ +312.2%
2020 3.88 billion current US$ +29.8%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 3.88 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 3.88 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia 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
2019 +312.2% 725.62 million current US$ 2.99 billion current US$
2014 +298.3% 235.34 million current US$ 937.24 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 268.09 million current US$ 210.99 million current US$ 348.63 million current US$ 5
2000s 558.54 million current US$ 303.81 million current US$ 956.82 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.27 billion current US$ 235.34 million current US$ 2.99 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.88 billion current US$ 3.88 billion current US$ 3.88 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 43 Nicaragua 4.90 billion current US$ compare
  2. 44 Tajikistan 4.71 billion current US$ compare
  3. 45 Japan 4.60 billion current US$ compare
  4. 47 New Zealand 3.86 billion current US$ compare
  5. 48 Laos 3.41 billion current US$ compare
  6. 49 Georgia 3.35 billion 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 Namibia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia was 3.88 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 210.99 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Namibia ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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