Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru
Peru: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 65.53 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru stood at 65.53 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru peaked at 65.53 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million current US$, in 2001.
Peru ranks 7th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 446.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 370.91 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 308.67 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 294.11 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 238.13 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 133.40 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 3.51 million current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 242.45 million current US$ | +6800.7% |
| 2003 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +3915.9% |
| 2004 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 10.01 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 19.03 billion current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2007 | 11.45 billion current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 27.63 billion current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 31.51 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 39.29 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 37.53 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.71 billion current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 15.96 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 9.91 billion current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 12.11 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.36 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 51.84 billion current US$ | +319.5% |
| 2020 | 65.53 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 65.53 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 12.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Peru's 65.53 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +6800.7% | 3.51 million current US$ | 242.45 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +3915.9% | 242.45 million current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ |
| 2019 | +319.5% | 12.36 billion current US$ | 51.84 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.74 million current US$ | 238.13 million current US$ | 446.87 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.60 billion current US$ | 3.51 million current US$ | 27.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.24 billion current US$ | 9.91 billion current US$ | 51.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.53 billion current US$ | 65.53 billion current US$ | 65.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Peru was 65.53 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 65.53 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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