Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia

Bolivia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.51 billion current US$
Change on year
up 514.8%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.06 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 673.9M current US$1996: 495.1M current US$1997: 421.4M current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 4.7M current US$2005: 8.5M current US$2006: 1.7B current US$2007: 1.2B current US$2008: 2.1B current US$2009: 953.5M current US$2010: 3.0B current US$2011: 8.1B current US$2012: 5.5B current US$2013: 3.4B current US$2014: 2.1B current US$2015: 1.4B current US$2016: 1.7B current US$2017: 2.3B current US$2018: 1.7B current US$2019: 570.7M current US$2020: 3.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 3.51 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in 2020.

The figure is up 514.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia peaked at 8.06 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

Bolivia ranks 9th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Bolivia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 673.94 million current US$ —
1996 495.08 million current US$ -26.5%
1997 421.42 million current US$ -14.9%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 4.69 million current US$ —
2005 8.53 million current US$ +81.8%
2006 1.75 billion current US$ +20365.9%
2007 1.24 billion current US$ -29.1%
2008 2.08 billion current US$ +67.8%
2009 953.46 million current US$ -54.1%
2010 2.99 billion current US$ +213.4%
2011 8.06 billion current US$ +169.6%
2012 5.49 billion current US$ -31.8%
2013 3.41 billion current US$ -37.9%
2014 2.07 billion current US$ -39.2%
2015 1.38 billion current US$ -33.4%
2016 1.75 billion current US$ +26.5%
2017 2.35 billion current US$ +34.3%
2018 1.66 billion current US$ -29.5%
2019 570.71 million current US$ -65.5%
2020 3.51 billion current US$ +514.8%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.27 million current US$, 144.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 606.82 million current US$, 5.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia 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
2006 +20365.9% 8.53 million current US$ 1.75 billion current US$
2020 +514.8% 570.71 million current US$ 3.51 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 318.09 million current US$ 0 current US$ 673.94 million current US$ 5
2000s 602.66 million current US$ 0 current US$ 2.08 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.97 billion current US$ 570.71 million current US$ 8.06 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.51 billion current US$ 3.51 billion current US$ 3.51 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 6 Chile 5.54 billion current US$ compare
  2. 7 Poland 5.47 billion current US$ compare
  3. 8 United States 4.91 billion current US$ compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 2.63 billion current US$ compare
  5. 11 Sweden 1.73 billion current US$ compare
  6. 12 Argentina 1.56 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Bolivia was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 8.06 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Bolivia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Bolivia ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,428 data points, 1995–2020
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