Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo
Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold was 3.35 current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo, 1995–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.35 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in 2017.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo peaked at 5.92 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0504 current US$, in 2003.
That places Congo 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.4 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.7 current US$ | +137.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2297 current US$ | -77.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1993 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0986 current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1369 current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1596 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0504 current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7346 current US$ | +1356.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8364 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.45 current US$ | +431.7% |
| 2007 | 2.16 current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2008 | 3.04 current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.92 current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 5.12 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 3.96 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.83 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.96 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75 current US$ | +91.7% |
| 2017 | 3.35 current US$ | -10.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.35 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 476.25 current US$, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.35 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127.79 current US$, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1356.5% | 0.0504 current US$ | 0.7346 current US$ |
| 2006 | +431.7% | 0.8364 current US$ | 4.45 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 current US$ | 0.1993 current US$ | 5.7 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5 current US$ | 0.0504 current US$ | 4.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 current US$ | 1.96 current US$ | 5.92 current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in Congo was 3.35 current US$ in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0504 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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