Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 274.12 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
274.12 current US$
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
17th
of 55 countries
All-time high
423.29 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

01002003004001995200720201995: 20.4 current US$1996: 15.5 current US$1997: 14.8 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 16.2 current US$2008: 324.5 current US$2009: 154.9 current US$2010: 297.3 current US$2011: 423.3 current US$2012: 280.7 current US$2013: 245.5 current US$2014: 204.2 current US$2015: 53.4 current US$2016: 68.2 current US$2017: 278.8 current US$2018: 344.9 current US$2019: 180.1 current US$2020: 274.1 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 274.12 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 423.29 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 55 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 per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 20.38 current US$ —
1996 15.46 current US$ -24.2%
1997 14.8 current US$ -4.3%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 0 current US$ —
2005 0 current US$ —
2006 0 current US$ —
2007 16.18 current US$ —
2008 324.51 current US$ +1905.9%
2009 154.94 current US$ -52.3%
2010 297.28 current US$ +91.9%
2011 423.29 current US$ +42.4%
2012 280.75 current US$ -33.7%
2013 245.55 current US$ -12.5%
2014 204.18 current US$ -16.8%
2015 53.37 current US$ -73.9%
2016 68.19 current US$ +27.8%
2017 278.8 current US$ +308.8%
2018 344.92 current US$ +23.7%
2019 180.14 current US$ -47.8%
2020 274.12 current US$ +52.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 274.12 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.09 current US$, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
2008 +1905.9% 16.18 current US$ 324.51 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.13 current US$ 0 current US$ 20.38 current US$ 5
2000s 49.56 current US$ 0 current US$ 324.51 current US$ 10
2010s 237.65 current US$ 53.37 current US$ 423.29 current US$ 10
2020s 274.12 current US$ 274.12 current US$ 274.12 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 14 Sweden 411.61 current US$ compare
  2. 15 Mauritania 396.54 current US$ compare
  3. 16 Papua New Guinea 293.69 current US$ compare
  4. 18 Mexico 265.77 current US$ compare
  5. 19 Namibia 264.16 current US$ compare
  6. 20 Canada 255.6 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo was 274.12 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 423.29 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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