Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin

Benin: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold was 0.1828 current US$ in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.1828 current US$
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
93rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.4652 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
0.0328 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
16
1998–2014

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin, 1998–2014

00.10.20.30.40.51998200620141998: 0.465 current US$1999: 0.113 current US$2001: 0.081 current US$2002: 0.106 current US$2003: 0.033 current US$2004: 0.045 current US$2005: 0.059 current US$2006: 0.376 current US$2007: 0.165 current US$2008: 0.236 current US$2009: 0.258 current US$2010: 0.382 current US$2011: 0.332 current US$2012: 0.24 current US$2013: 0.257 current US$2014: 0.183 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin is 0.1828 current US$, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 306.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin peaked at 0.4652 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0328 current US$, in 2003.

Benin ranks 93rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2892 current US$ 0.1131 current US$ 0.4652 current US$ 2
2000s 0.1511 current US$ 0.0328 current US$ 0.3764 current US$ 9
2010s 0.2788 current US$ 0.1828 current US$ 0.382 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 90 Jamaica 0.6578 current US$ compare
  2. 91 India 0.5314 current US$ compare
  3. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2591 current US$ compare
  4. 94 Chad 0.1202 current US$ compare
  5. 95 Nigeria 0.1105 current US$ compare
  6. 96 Oman 0.0896 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Benin was 0.1828 current US$ in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.4652 current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0328 current US$ in 2003.
How does Benin rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold?
Benin ranks 93rd out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 2,157 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed