Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama

Panama: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
57th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
18.31 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
19
1998–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama, 1998–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1998200920201998: 30.9M current US$1999: 50.6M current US$2000: 42.5M current US$2001: 18.3M current US$2002: 55.6M current US$2003: 121.5M current US$2004: 202.9M current US$2009: 302.1M current US$2010: 346.2M current US$2011: 675.6M current US$2012: 806.6M current US$2013: 162.5M current US$2014: 331.1M current US$2015: 58.3M current US$2016: 108.3M current US$2017: 95.8M current US$2018: 81.3M current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 1.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1.63 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 372.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama peaked at 1.63 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.31 million current US$, in 2001.

Panama ranks 57th 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Panama, 1998 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1998 30.88 million current US$ —
1999 50.58 million current US$ +63.8%
2000 42.54 million current US$ -15.9%
2001 18.31 million current US$ -57.0%
2002 55.59 million current US$ +203.6%
2003 121.53 million current US$ +118.6%
2004 202.94 million current US$ +67.0%
2009 302.09 million current US$ +48.9%
2010 346.17 million current US$ +14.6%
2011 675.63 million current US$ +95.2%
2012 806.58 million current US$ +19.4%
2013 162.49 million current US$ -79.9%
2014 331.05 million current US$ +103.7%
2015 58.29 million current US$ -82.4%
2016 108.34 million current US$ +85.9%
2017 95.78 million current US$ -11.6%
2018 81.31 million current US$ -15.1%
2019 1.07 billion current US$ +1214.9%
2020 1.63 billion current US$ +52.9%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1.63 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 1.63 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama 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 +1214.9% 81.31 million current US$ 1.07 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.73 million current US$ 30.88 million current US$ 50.58 million current US$ 2
2000s 123.83 million current US$ 18.31 million current US$ 302.09 million current US$ 6
2010s 373.47 million current US$ 58.29 million current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.63 billion current US$ 1.63 billion current US$ 1.63 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 54 Azerbaijan 2.22 billion current US$ compare
  2. 55 Ethiopia 2.11 billion current US$ compare
  3. 56 Uganda 1.99 billion current US$ compare
  4. 58 Rwanda 1.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 59 Niger 1.47 billion current US$ compare
  6. 60 Greece 1.35 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Panama was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 18.31 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Panama rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Panama ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 372.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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