Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger

Niger: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
518,160 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger, 1997–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1997200820201997: 24.3M current US$1998: 65.9M current US$1999: 1.3M current US$2000: 772.7k current US$2001: 1.3M current US$2002: 1.5M current US$2003: 518.2k current US$2004: 16.9M current US$2005: 80.4M current US$2006: 378.3M current US$2007: 210.6M current US$2008: 256.4M current US$2009: 269.0M current US$2010: 409.4M current US$2011: 368.4M current US$2012: 257.8M current US$2013: 228.8M current US$2014: 121.7M current US$2015: 130.3M current US$2016: 230.4M current US$2017: 204.8M current US$2018: 86.9M current US$2019: 1.4B current US$2020: 1.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger stood at 1.47 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger peaked at 1.47 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 518,160 current US$, in 2003.

That places Niger 59th 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Niger, 1997 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1997 24.32 million current US$ —
1998 65.94 million current US$ +171.1%
1999 1.26 million current US$ -98.1%
2000 772,675 current US$ -38.8%
2001 1.34 million current US$ +73.0%
2002 1.49 million current US$ +11.4%
2003 518,160 current US$ -65.2%
2004 16.94 million current US$ +3169.8%
2005 80.38 million current US$ +374.4%
2006 378.32 million current US$ +370.7%
2007 210.61 million current US$ -44.3%
2008 256.40 million current US$ +21.7%
2009 269.04 million current US$ +4.9%
2010 409.36 million current US$ +52.2%
2011 368.40 million current US$ -10.0%
2012 257.80 million current US$ -30.0%
2013 228.78 million current US$ -11.3%
2014 121.67 million current US$ -46.8%
2015 130.35 million current US$ +7.1%
2016 230.45 million current US$ +76.8%
2017 204.79 million current US$ -11.1%
2018 86.94 million current US$ -57.5%
2019 1.42 billion current US$ +1538.4%
2020 1.47 billion current US$ +2.9%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 1.47 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 1.47 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger 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
2004 +3169.8% 518,160 current US$ 16.94 million current US$
2019 +1538.4% 86.94 million current US$ 1.42 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.51 million current US$ 1.26 million current US$ 65.94 million current US$ 3
2000s 121.58 million current US$ 518,160 current US$ 378.32 million current US$ 10
2010s 346.29 million current US$ 86.94 million current US$ 1.42 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.47 billion current US$ 1.47 billion current US$ 1.47 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 56 Uganda 1.99 billion current US$ compare
  2. 57 Panama 1.63 billion current US$ compare
  3. 58 Rwanda 1.57 billion current US$ compare
  4. 60 Greece 1.35 billion current US$ compare
  5. 61 Honduras 1.20 billion current US$ compare
  6. 62 Malaysia 1.13 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Niger was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 518,160 current US$ in 2003.
How does Niger rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Niger ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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