Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead was 235.87 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
235.87 million current US$
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
587.38 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
48.06 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria, 1995–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200720201995: 149.5M current US$1996: 147.8M current US$1997: 149.4M current US$1998: 94.8M current US$1999: 73.2M current US$2000: 53.6M current US$2001: 69.6M current US$2002: 48.1M current US$2003: 64.3M current US$2004: 151.3M current US$2005: 134.4M current US$2006: 202.7M current US$2007: 587.4M current US$2008: 337.1M current US$2009: 231.2M current US$2010: 277.1M current US$2011: 241.5M current US$2012: 233.2M current US$2013: 193.9M current US$2014: 286.7M current US$2015: 239.1M current US$2016: 405.0M current US$2017: 512.4M current US$2018: 412.5M current US$2019: 301.7M current US$2020: 235.9M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria is 235.87 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria peaked at 587.38 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.06 million current US$, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 17th of 51 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: lead in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 149.54 million current US$ —
1996 147.84 million current US$ -1.1%
1997 149.37 million current US$ +1.0%
1998 94.76 million current US$ -36.6%
1999 73.18 million current US$ -22.8%
2000 53.60 million current US$ -26.8%
2001 69.64 million current US$ +29.9%
2002 48.06 million current US$ -31.0%
2003 64.35 million current US$ +33.9%
2004 151.30 million current US$ +135.1%
2005 134.41 million current US$ -11.2%
2006 202.69 million current US$ +50.8%
2007 587.38 million current US$ +189.8%
2008 337.15 million current US$ -42.6%
2009 231.23 million current US$ -31.4%
2010 277.06 million current US$ +19.8%
2011 241.45 million current US$ -12.9%
2012 233.21 million current US$ -3.4%
2013 193.89 million current US$ -16.9%
2014 286.69 million current US$ +47.9%
2015 239.13 million current US$ -16.6%
2016 404.95 million current US$ +69.3%
2017 512.39 million current US$ +26.5%
2018 412.48 million current US$ -19.5%
2019 301.68 million current US$ -26.9%
2020 235.87 million current US$ -21.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 235.87 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 million current US$, 8.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 235.87 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.50 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria 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
2007 +189.8% 202.69 million current US$ 587.38 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.94 million current US$ 73.18 million current US$ 149.54 million current US$ 5
2000s 187.98 million current US$ 48.06 million current US$ 587.38 million current US$ 10
2010s 310.29 million current US$ 193.89 million current US$ 512.39 million current US$ 10
2020s 235.87 million current US$ 235.87 million current US$ 235.87 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 14 South Africa 307.65 million current US$ compare
  2. 15 Tajikistan 291.66 million current US$ compare
  3. 16 Portugal 276.31 million current US$ compare
  4. 18 Morocco 200.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 159.06 million current US$ compare
  6. 20 Poland 138.85 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in Bulgaria was 235.87 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 587.38 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 48.06 million current US$ in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead?
Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,007 data points, 1995–2020
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