Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Namibia

Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 5.39 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
80th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6.45 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
754.98 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Namibia, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 1.1B current US$1996: 926.4M current US$1997: 1.4B current US$1998: 983.4M current US$1999: 967.0M current US$2000: 1.0B current US$2001: 915.7M current US$2002: 755.0M current US$2003: 870.2M current US$2004: 928.2M current US$2005: 1.4B current US$2006: 4.4B current US$2007: 6.5B current US$2008: 2.6B current US$2009: 1.9B current US$2010: 3.3B current US$2011: 3.1B current US$2012: 2.8B current US$2013: 1.3B current US$2014: 2.4B current US$2015: 1.9B current US$2016: 2.5B current US$2017: 3.4B current US$2018: 2.2B current US$2019: 4.5B current US$2020: 5.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 5.39 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.

The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Namibia peaked at 6.45 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 754.98 million current US$, in 2002.

That places Namibia 80th out of 151 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, total in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in Namibia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.07 billion current US$
1996 926.41 million current US$ -13.6%
1997 1.44 billion current US$ +55.9%
1998 983.36 million current US$ -31.9%
1999 967.04 million current US$ -1.7%
2000 1.02 billion current US$ +5.6%
2001 915.68 million current US$ -10.3%
2002 754.98 million current US$ -17.6%
2003 870.16 million current US$ +15.3%
2004 928.17 million current US$ +6.7%
2005 1.43 billion current US$ +54.0%
2006 4.38 billion current US$ +206.6%
2007 6.45 billion current US$ +47.2%
2008 2.61 billion current US$ -59.6%
2009 1.92 billion current US$ -26.2%
2010 3.34 billion current US$ +73.7%
2011 3.10 billion current US$ -7.1%
2012 2.81 billion current US$ -9.5%
2013 1.31 billion current US$ -53.3%
2014 2.39 billion current US$ +82.3%
2015 1.91 billion current US$ -20.3%
2016 2.52 billion current US$ +32.3%
2017 3.39 billion current US$ +34.4%
2018 2.18 billion current US$ -35.9%
2019 4.52 billion current US$ +107.7%
2020 5.39 billion current US$ +19.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 5.39 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.90 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 5.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 billion current US$ 926.41 million current US$ 1.44 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.13 billion current US$ 754.98 million current US$ 6.45 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.75 billion current US$ 1.31 billion current US$ 4.52 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.39 billion current US$ 5.39 billion current US$ 5.39 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 77 Guatemala 6.84 billion current US$ compare
  2. 78 Tajikistan 6.43 billion current US$ compare
  3. 79 Belarus 6.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 81 Nicaragua 5.03 billion current US$ compare
  5. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.89 billion current US$ compare
  6. 83 Austria 4.86 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Namibia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Namibia was 5.39 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 754.98 million current US$ in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
Namibia ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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