Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda

Rwanda: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 1.57 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
58th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
89,462 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
22
1995–2020

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200720201995: 890.4k current US$1996: 89.5k current US$1997: 248.4k current US$1998: 1.1M current US$1999: 601.3k current US$2000: 309.1k current US$2001: 445.5k current US$2002: 531.7k current US$2003: 172.7k current US$2004: 123.9k current US$2005: 342.0k current US$2006: 3.2M current US$2008: 6.4M current US$2009: 5.5M current US$2010: 854.8k current US$2014: 27.4M current US$2015: 40.0M current US$2016: 85.9M current US$2017: 304.1M current US$2018: 155.5M current US$2019: 1.2B current US$2020: 1.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda is 1.57 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 184,141.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda peaked at 1.57 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89,462 current US$, in 1996.

That places Rwanda 58th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in Rwanda, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 890,372 current US$ —
1996 89,462 current US$ -90.0%
1997 248,421 current US$ +177.7%
1998 1.15 million current US$ +361.7%
1999 601,337 current US$ -47.6%
2000 309,070 current US$ -48.6%
2001 445,528 current US$ +44.2%
2002 531,703 current US$ +19.3%
2003 172,720 current US$ -67.5%
2004 123,853 current US$ -28.3%
2005 341,957 current US$ +176.1%
2006 3.17 million current US$ +827.8%
2008 6.35 million current US$ +100.2%
2009 5.48 million current US$ -13.7%
2010 854,837 current US$ -84.4%
2014 27.36 million current US$ +3100.6%
2015 39.96 million current US$ +46.1%
2016 85.88 million current US$ +114.9%
2017 304.07 million current US$ +254.1%
2018 155.53 million current US$ -48.9%
2019 1.23 billion current US$ +692.3%
2020 1.57 billion current US$ +27.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1.57 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1.57 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda 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
2014 +3100.6% 854,837 current US$ 27.36 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 595,306 current US$ 89,462 current US$ 1.15 million current US$ 5
2000s 1.88 million current US$ 123,853 current US$ 6.35 million current US$ 9
2010s 263.70 million current US$ 854,837 current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 7
2020s 1.57 billion current US$ 1.57 billion current US$ 1.57 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 55 Ethiopia 2.11 billion current US$ compare
  2. 56 Uganda 1.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 57 Panama 1.63 billion current US$ compare
  4. 59 Niger 1.47 billion current US$ compare
  5. 60 Greece 1.35 billion current US$ compare
  6. 61 Honduras 1.20 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Rwanda was 1.57 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 89,462 current US$ in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
Rwanda ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 184,141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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