Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana

Ghana: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals was 1,175 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,175 current US$
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
32nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
1,175 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
37.48 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana, 1995–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k1995200720201995: 93.5 current US$1996: 218.5 current US$1997: 65.4 current US$1998: 189.2 current US$1999: 168.1 current US$2000: 79.4 current US$2001: 105.4 current US$2002: 120.8 current US$2003: 37.5 current US$2004: 51.5 current US$2005: 54.6 current US$2006: 133.1 current US$2007: 167.5 current US$2008: 199.1 current US$2009: 259 current US$2010: 449.9 current US$2011: 809.9 current US$2012: 838.2 current US$2013: 548.6 current US$2014: 307.8 current US$2015: 138.2 current US$2016: 140.4 current US$2017: 135.7 current US$2018: 148.4 current US$2019: 781.6 current US$2020: 1.2k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana is 1,175 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 50.3% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana peaked at 1,175 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.48 current US$, in 2003.

That places Ghana 32nd out of 116 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 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in Ghana, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 93.49 current US$
1996 218.53 current US$ +133.7%
1997 65.35 current US$ -70.1%
1998 189.23 current US$ +189.6%
1999 168.09 current US$ -11.2%
2000 79.44 current US$ -52.7%
2001 105.39 current US$ +32.7%
2002 120.79 current US$ +14.6%
2003 37.48 current US$ -69.0%
2004 51.5 current US$ +37.4%
2005 54.61 current US$ +6.0%
2006 133.07 current US$ +143.7%
2007 167.45 current US$ +25.8%
2008 199.15 current US$ +18.9%
2009 259.03 current US$ +30.1%
2010 449.91 current US$ +73.7%
2011 809.87 current US$ +80.0%
2012 838.16 current US$ +3.5%
2013 548.55 current US$ -34.6%
2014 307.82 current US$ -43.9%
2015 138.21 current US$ -55.1%
2016 140.39 current US$ +1.6%
2017 135.69 current US$ -3.4%
2018 148.4 current US$ +9.4%
2019 781.63 current US$ +426.7%
2020 1,175 current US$ +50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.94 current US$ 65.35 current US$ 218.53 current US$ 5
2000s 120.79 current US$ 37.48 current US$ 259.03 current US$ 10
2010s 429.86 current US$ 135.69 current US$ 838.16 current US$ 10
2020s 1,175 current US$ 1,175 current US$ 1,175 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 29 Finland 1,365 current US$ compare
  2. 30 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,244 current US$ compare
  3. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,183 current US$ compare
  4. 33 Mali 1,170 current US$ compare
  5. 34 Zimbabwe 1,097 current US$ compare
  6. 35 Zambia 1,083 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in Ghana was 1,175 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,175 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 37.48 current US$ in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, 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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