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

Nigeria: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 424.64 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
424.64 million current US$
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
88th
of 116 countries
All-time high
683.13 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
171,225 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200720201995: 171.2k current US$1996: 1.2M current US$1997: 246.1k current US$1998: 674.7k current US$1999: 2.4M current US$2000: 2.6M current US$2001: 4.2M current US$2002: 5.4M current US$2003: 863.6k current US$2004: 743.1k current US$2005: 27.0M current US$2006: 59.6M current US$2007: 478.8M current US$2008: 218.1M current US$2009: 322.2M current US$2010: 552.0M current US$2011: 598.9M current US$2012: 599.5M current US$2013: 526.3M current US$2014: 467.9M current US$2015: 381.5M current US$2016: 407.4M current US$2017: 683.1M current US$2018: 400.5M current US$2019: 516.9M current US$2020: 424.6M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Nigeria is 424.64 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Nigeria peaked at 683.13 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 171,225 current US$, in 1995.

That places Nigeria 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, sub-index, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 171,225 current US$ —
1996 1.22 million current US$ +613.3%
1997 246,136 current US$ -79.8%
1998 674,670 current US$ +174.1%
1999 2.41 million current US$ +256.5%
2000 2.56 million current US$ +6.4%
2001 4.22 million current US$ +64.9%
2002 5.40 million current US$ +28.1%
2003 863,600 current US$ -84.0%
2004 743,116 current US$ -14.0%
2005 26.98 million current US$ +3531.0%
2006 59.58 million current US$ +120.8%
2007 478.83 million current US$ +703.6%
2008 218.06 million current US$ -54.5%
2009 322.24 million current US$ +47.8%
2010 551.99 million current US$ +71.3%
2011 598.93 million current US$ +8.5%
2012 599.53 million current US$ +0.1%
2013 526.33 million current US$ -12.2%
2014 467.93 million current US$ -11.1%
2015 381.47 million current US$ -18.5%
2016 407.42 million current US$ +6.8%
2017 683.13 million current US$ +67.7%
2018 400.49 million current US$ -41.4%
2019 516.94 million current US$ +29.1%
2020 424.64 million current US$ -17.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 424.64 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.35 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 424.64 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Nigeria 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
2005 +3531.0% 743,116 current US$ 26.98 million current US$
2007 +703.6% 59.58 million current US$ 478.83 million current US$
1996 +613.3% 171,225 current US$ 1.22 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 943,748 current US$ 171,225 current US$ 2.41 million current US$ 5
2000s 111.95 million current US$ 743,116 current US$ 478.83 million current US$ 10
2010s 513.42 million current US$ 381.47 million current US$ 683.13 million current US$ 10
2020s 424.64 million current US$ 424.64 million current US$ 424.64 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 85 Burundi 522.77 million current US$ compare
  2. 86 Tunisia 446.79 million current US$ compare
  3. 87 Uruguay 429.23 million current US$ compare
  4. 89 Germany 390.77 million current US$ compare
  5. 90 Luxembourg 313.89 million current US$ compare
  6. 91 Mozambique 303.61 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Nigeria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Nigeria was 424.64 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 683.13 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 171,225 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
Nigeria ranks 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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