Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 72.08 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
76.61 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2.01 billion current US$
in 2018
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa is 72.08 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa peaked at 76.61 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion current US$, in 2018.
That places South Africa 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 34.79 billion current US$ | +152.4% |
| 1997 | 21.11 billion current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 17.82 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 10.59 billion current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 9.16 billion current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2002 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2006 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +204.2% |
| 2007 | 17.43 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 26.64 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 23.01 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 23.88 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 37.46 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 28.32 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 17.89 billion current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 11.22 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2017 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2018 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2019 | 76.61 billion current US$ | +3718.2% |
| 2020 | 72.08 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.62 billion current US$ | 10.59 billion current US$ | 34.79 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 26.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 76.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.08 billion current US$ | 72.08 billion current US$ | 72.08 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa was 72.08 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion current US$ in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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