Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Mexico

Mexico: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 7.04 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 217.2%
World rank
4th
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.89 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.29 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1995200720201995: 1.6B current US$1996: 1.5B current US$1997: 1.3B current US$1998: 2.2B current US$1999: 1.8B current US$2000: 2.1B current US$2001: 1.7B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 2.1B current US$2004: 3.3B current US$2005: 3.7B current US$2006: 7.2B current US$2007: 8.0B current US$2008: 8.1B current US$2009: 7.7B current US$2010: 10.2B current US$2011: 20.9B current US$2012: 17.0B current US$2013: 10.4B current US$2014: 6.8B current US$2015: 5.1B current US$2016: 6.3B current US$2017: 5.0B current US$2018: 4.1B current US$2019: 2.2B current US$2020: 7.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Mexico stood at 7.04 billion current US$.

The figure is up 217.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Mexico peaked at 20.89 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current US$, in 1997.

That places Mexico 4th out of 74 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: silver in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Mexico, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.59 billion current US$ —
1996 1.49 billion current US$ -6.1%
1997 1.29 billion current US$ -13.6%
1998 2.22 billion current US$ +72.6%
1999 1.77 billion current US$ -20.3%
2000 2.12 billion current US$ +19.4%
2001 1.70 billion current US$ -19.5%
2002 1.96 billion current US$ +15.1%
2003 2.06 billion current US$ +4.8%
2004 3.29 billion current US$ +60.3%
2005 3.69 billion current US$ +12.1%
2006 7.23 billion current US$ +95.7%
2007 8.05 billion current US$ +11.3%
2008 8.06 billion current US$ +0.2%
2009 7.68 billion current US$ -4.7%
2010 10.16 billion current US$ +32.3%
2011 20.89 billion current US$ +105.5%
2012 17.04 billion current US$ -18.4%
2013 10.43 billion current US$ -38.8%
2014 6.85 billion current US$ -34.3%
2015 5.06 billion current US$ -26.1%
2016 6.30 billion current US$ +24.6%
2017 5.03 billion current US$ -20.2%
2018 4.09 billion current US$ -18.7%
2019 2.22 billion current US$ -45.8%
2020 7.04 billion current US$ +217.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 7.04 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.86 million current US$, 50.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 7.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 606.82 million current US$, 11.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Mexico 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
2020 +217.2% 2.22 billion current US$ 7.04 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.67 billion current US$ 1.29 billion current US$ 2.22 billion current US$ 5
2000s 4.58 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 8.06 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.81 billion current US$ 2.22 billion current US$ 20.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.04 billion current US$ 7.04 billion current US$ 7.04 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Peru 11.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 China 9.87 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Russia 8.11 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Australia 6.56 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Chile 5.54 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Poland 5.47 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 Mexico?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Mexico was 7.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.89 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current US$ in 1997.
How does Mexico rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Mexico ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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