Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 18.28 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
45th
of 74 countries
All-time high
90.23 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1995200720201995: 27.2M current US$1996: 19.8M current US$1997: 19.1M current US$1998: 16.6M current US$1999: 9.7M current US$2000: 8.4M current US$2001: 5.7M current US$2002: 4.8M current US$2003: 4.7M current US$2004: 15.3M current US$2005: 17.3M current US$2006: 29.7M current US$2007: 40.1M current US$2008: 35.8M current US$2009: 33.0M current US$2010: 47.9M current US$2011: 90.2M current US$2012: 63.7M current US$2013: 44.5M current US$2014: 31.0M current US$2015: 26.0M current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 8.2M current US$2018: 9.7M current US$2019: 14.3M current US$2020: 18.3M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Saudi Arabia is 18.28 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90.23 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.

That places Saudi Arabia 45th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 27.21 million current US$ —
1996 19.77 million current US$ -27.4%
1997 19.14 million current US$ -3.2%
1998 16.61 million current US$ -13.2%
1999 9.74 million current US$ -41.3%
2000 8.43 million current US$ -13.5%
2001 5.73 million current US$ -32.1%
2002 4.83 million current US$ -15.6%
2003 4.68 million current US$ -3.2%
2004 15.29 million current US$ +226.8%
2005 17.26 million current US$ +12.9%
2006 29.71 million current US$ +72.1%
2007 40.09 million current US$ +34.9%
2008 35.77 million current US$ -10.8%
2009 32.97 million current US$ -7.8%
2010 47.88 million current US$ +45.2%
2011 90.23 million current US$ +88.5%
2012 63.74 million current US$ -29.4%
2013 44.49 million current US$ -30.2%
2014 31.00 million current US$ -30.3%
2015 26.03 million current US$ -16.0%
2016 0 current US$ -100.0%
2017 8.24 million current US$ —
2018 9.69 million current US$ +17.5%
2019 14.32 million current US$ +47.8%
2020 18.28 million current US$ +27.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 18.28 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 114.96 million current US$, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 18.28 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.06 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Saudi Arabia 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
2004 +226.8% 4.68 million current US$ 15.29 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.50 million current US$ 9.74 million current US$ 27.21 million current US$ 5
2000s 19.48 million current US$ 4.68 million current US$ 40.09 million current US$ 10
2010s 33.56 million current US$ 0 current US$ 90.23 million current US$ 10
2020s 18.28 million current US$ 18.28 million current US$ 18.28 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 42 South Korea 24.40 million current US$ compare
  2. 43 Namibia 24.27 million current US$ compare
  3. 44 Azerbaijan 18.60 million current US$ compare
  4. 46 Botswana 15.10 million current US$ compare
  5. 47 Japan 7.47 million current US$ compare
  6. 48 Ecuador 6.63 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 Saudi Arabia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Saudi Arabia was 18.28 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 90.23 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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