Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Laos

Laos: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 143.34 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
143.34 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
27th
of 74 countries
All-time high
263.68 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
5.86 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Laos, 2003–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2003201120202003: 5.9M current US$2004: 7.6M current US$2005: 9.6M current US$2006: 29.8M current US$2007: 26.2M current US$2008: 35.9M current US$2009: 66.2M current US$2010: 133.0M current US$2011: 263.7M current US$2012: 212.7M current US$2013: 174.8M current US$2014: 121.8M current US$2015: 139.8M current US$2016: 149.6M current US$2017: 136.6M current US$2018: 95.8M current US$2019: 117.6M current US$2020: 143.3M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Laos recorded 143.34 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Laos peaked at 263.68 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million current US$, in 2003.

Laos ranks 27th of 74 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: silver in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Laos, 2003 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2003 5.86 million current US$ —
2004 7.58 million current US$ +29.3%
2005 9.62 million current US$ +26.9%
2006 29.79 million current US$ +209.8%
2007 26.24 million current US$ -11.9%
2008 35.86 million current US$ +36.7%
2009 66.15 million current US$ +84.5%
2010 132.98 million current US$ +101.0%
2011 263.68 million current US$ +98.3%
2012 212.67 million current US$ -19.3%
2013 174.84 million current US$ -17.8%
2014 121.85 million current US$ -30.3%
2015 139.78 million current US$ +14.7%
2016 149.58 million current US$ +7.0%
2017 136.64 million current US$ -8.6%
2018 95.85 million current US$ -29.9%
2019 117.58 million current US$ +22.7%
2020 143.34 million current US$ +21.9%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 143.34 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.27 million current US$, 5.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 143.34 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.71 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.87 million current US$ 5.86 million current US$ 66.15 million current US$ 7
2010s 154.54 million current US$ 95.85 million current US$ 263.68 million current US$ 10
2020s 143.34 million current US$ 143.34 million current US$ 143.34 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 24 South Africa 206.52 million current US$ compare
  2. 25 Spain 183.77 million current US$ compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 143.52 million current US$ compare
  4. 28 Mongolia 140.02 million current US$ compare
  5. 29 Philippines 139.71 million current US$ compare
  6. 30 Nicaragua 132.10 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 Laos?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Laos was 143.34 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 263.68 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million current US$ in 2003.
How does Laos rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Laos ranks 27th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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