Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina

Argentina: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 35.04 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
35.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
24th
of 116 countries
All-time high
118.88 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
232.40 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina, 1995–2020

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1995200720201995: 522.2M current US$1996: 515.5M current US$1997: 481.6M current US$1998: 348.6M current US$1999: 485.3M current US$2000: 297.5M current US$2001: 232.4M current US$2002: 3.1B current US$2003: 3.8B current US$2004: 5.5B current US$2005: 6.0B current US$2006: 17.2B current US$2007: 15.7B current US$2008: 14.3B current US$2009: 15.3B current US$2010: 33.8B current US$2011: 42.8B current US$2012: 118.9B current US$2013: 62.4B current US$2014: 56.6B current US$2015: 9.7B current US$2016: 12.4B current US$2017: 9.5B current US$2018: 10.7B current US$2019: 29.8B current US$2020: 35.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina stood at 35.04 billion current US$.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina peaked at 118.88 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 232.40 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Argentina 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in Argentina, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 522.19 million current US$ —
1996 515.51 million current US$ -1.3%
1997 481.56 million current US$ -6.6%
1998 348.60 million current US$ -27.6%
1999 485.33 million current US$ +39.2%
2000 297.48 million current US$ -38.7%
2001 232.40 million current US$ -21.9%
2002 3.11 billion current US$ +1236.4%
2003 3.77 billion current US$ +21.4%
2004 5.52 billion current US$ +46.5%
2005 6.02 billion current US$ +9.0%
2006 17.16 billion current US$ +185.0%
2007 15.65 billion current US$ -8.8%
2008 14.31 billion current US$ -8.6%
2009 15.30 billion current US$ +6.9%
2010 33.77 billion current US$ +120.7%
2011 42.79 billion current US$ +26.7%
2012 118.88 billion current US$ +177.8%
2013 62.37 billion current US$ -47.5%
2014 56.57 billion current US$ -9.3%
2015 9.67 billion current US$ -82.9%
2016 12.38 billion current US$ +28.0%
2017 9.48 billion current US$ -23.4%
2018 10.75 billion current US$ +13.4%
2019 29.80 billion current US$ +177.2%
2020 35.04 billion current US$ +17.6%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 35.04 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.14 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 35.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina 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
2002 +1236.4% 232.40 million current US$ 3.11 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 470.64 million current US$ 348.60 million current US$ 522.19 million current US$ 5
2000s 8.14 billion current US$ 232.40 million current US$ 17.16 billion current US$ 10
2010s 38.65 billion current US$ 9.48 billion current US$ 118.88 billion current US$ 10
2020s 35.04 billion current US$ 35.04 billion current US$ 35.04 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 25 Tanzania 34.04 billion current US$ compare
  5. 26 Colombia 33.76 billion current US$ compare
  6. 27 Philippines 33.23 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Argentina was 35.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 118.88 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 232.40 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
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