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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia, 1995–2020
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$, in 1995.
That places Namibia 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +312.2% | 725.62 million current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ |
| 2014 | +298.3% | 235.34 million current US$ | 937.24 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
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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