Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Iran

Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 321.92 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
321.92 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
17.60 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
22
1995–2016

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Iran, 1995–2016

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200520161995: 147.8M current US$1996: 110.1M current US$1997: 109.5M current US$1998: 37.8M current US$1999: 29.3M current US$2000: 28.6M current US$2001: 17.6M current US$2002: 44.8M current US$2003: 48.5M current US$2004: 72.5M current US$2005: 82.2M current US$2006: 162.9M current US$2007: 131.1M current US$2008: 103.5M current US$2009: 90.2M current US$2010: 133.9M current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 892.9M current US$2013: 633.8M current US$2014: 453.2M current US$2015: 316.3M current US$2016: 321.9M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Iran recorded 321.92 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in 2016.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Iran peaked at 1.15 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.60 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Iran 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, 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: silver in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Iran, 1995 to 2016.
Year current US$ Change
1995 147.81 million current US$ —
1996 110.11 million current US$ -25.5%
1997 109.50 million current US$ -0.5%
1998 37.85 million current US$ -65.4%
1999 29.28 million current US$ -22.6%
2000 28.63 million current US$ -2.2%
2001 17.60 million current US$ -38.5%
2002 44.78 million current US$ +154.4%
2003 48.49 million current US$ +8.3%
2004 72.53 million current US$ +49.6%
2005 82.20 million current US$ +13.3%
2006 162.85 million current US$ +98.1%
2007 131.09 million current US$ -19.5%
2008 103.46 million current US$ -21.1%
2009 90.18 million current US$ -12.8%
2010 133.94 million current US$ +48.5%
2011 1.15 billion current US$ +759.9%
2012 892.88 million current US$ -22.5%
2013 633.85 million current US$ -29.0%
2014 453.20 million current US$ -28.5%
2015 316.29 million current US$ -30.2%
2016 321.92 million current US$ +1.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 321.92 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.86 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 321.92 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.06 million current US$, 26.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Iran 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
2011 +759.9% 133.94 million current US$ 1.15 billion current US$
2002 +154.4% 17.60 million current US$ 44.78 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.91 million current US$ 29.28 million current US$ 147.81 million current US$ 5
2000s 78.18 million current US$ 17.60 million current US$ 162.85 million current US$ 10
2010s 557.68 million current US$ 133.94 million current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 17 Guatemala 726.90 million current US$ compare
  2. 18 Dominican Republic 606.82 million current US$ compare
  3. 19 Panama 338.97 million current US$ compare
  4. 21 Turkey 315.09 million current US$ compare
  5. 22 Papua New Guinea 285.84 million current US$ compare
  6. 23 Portugal 243.84 million 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 Iran?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Iran was 321.92 million current US$ in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.60 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Iran ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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