Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia
Zambia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 0.0001 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia stood at 0.0001 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia peaked at 82.64 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 66th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10.69 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 11.06 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 12.60 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 9.29 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 9.75 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 48.56 million current US$ | +397.8% |
| 2011 | 82.64 million current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 78.90 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.85 million current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 24.75 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 23.27 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 21.43 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 154,936 current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2019 | 11.54 million current US$ | +7347.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 current US$ | -100.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0001 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.27 million current US$, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0001 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7347.7% | 154,936 current US$ | 11.54 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +397.8% | 9.75 million current US$ | 48.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.50 million current US$ | 9.29 million current US$ | 13.87 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.75 million current US$ | 9.75 million current US$ | 9.75 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.68 million current US$ | 154,936 current US$ | 82.64 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 current US$ | 0.0001 current US$ | 0.0001 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Zambia was 0.0001 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.64 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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