Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Namibia

Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 24.27 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
24.27 million current US$
Change on year
up 122.2%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
90.95 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.35 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1995200720201995: 33.5M current US$1996: 29.3M current US$1997: 39.9M current US$1998: 39.0M current US$1999: 23.3M current US$2000: 20.0M current US$2001: 27.4M current US$2002: 28.5M current US$2003: 32.7M current US$2004: 30.7M current US$2005: 38.0M current US$2006: 74.7M current US$2007: 68.6M current US$2008: 50.5M current US$2009: 41.3M current US$2010: 65.6M current US$2011: 90.9M current US$2012: 11.7M current US$2013: 3.4M current US$2014: 7.8M current US$2015: 3.7M current US$2016: 3.7M current US$2017: 31.9M current US$2018: 15.3M current US$2019: 10.9M current US$2020: 24.3M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Namibia is 24.27 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Namibia peaked at 90.95 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million current US$, in 2013.

That places Namibia 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020, 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Namibia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 33.52 million current US$ —
1996 29.31 million current US$ -12.6%
1997 39.86 million current US$ +36.0%
1998 39.04 million current US$ -2.0%
1999 23.30 million current US$ -40.3%
2000 20.04 million current US$ -14.0%
2001 27.42 million current US$ +36.8%
2002 28.51 million current US$ +4.0%
2003 32.71 million current US$ +14.7%
2004 30.68 million current US$ -6.2%
2005 37.96 million current US$ +23.7%
2006 74.71 million current US$ +96.8%
2007 68.59 million current US$ -8.2%
2008 50.49 million current US$ -26.4%
2009 41.31 million current US$ -18.2%
2010 65.62 million current US$ +58.8%
2011 90.95 million current US$ +38.6%
2012 11.65 million current US$ -87.2%
2013 3.35 million current US$ -71.2%
2014 7.84 million current US$ +134.0%
2015 3.70 million current US$ -52.7%
2016 3.70 million current US$ -0.0%
2017 31.92 million current US$ +761.7%
2018 15.32 million current US$ -52.0%
2019 10.92 million current US$ -28.7%
2020 24.27 million current US$ +122.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 24.27 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.27 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 24.27 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$, 298786396112.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Namibia 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
2017 +761.7% 3.70 million current US$ 31.92 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.01 million current US$ 23.30 million current US$ 39.86 million current US$ 5
2000s 41.24 million current US$ 20.04 million current US$ 74.71 million current US$ 10
2010s 24.50 million current US$ 3.35 million current US$ 90.95 million current US$ 10
2020s 24.27 million current US$ 24.27 million current US$ 24.27 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 40 Brazil 39.59 million current US$ compare
  2. 41 Serbia 27.41 million current US$ compare
  3. 42 South Korea 24.40 million current US$ compare
  4. 44 Azerbaijan 18.60 million current US$ compare
  5. 45 Saudi Arabia 18.28 million current US$ compare
  6. 46 Botswana 15.10 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 Namibia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Namibia was 24.27 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 90.95 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million current US$ in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Namibia ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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