South Africa: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI)
In , South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) was 2.65.
That's up 158.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.18 . South Africa ranks #24 globally out of 187 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.ADJ.DMIN.GN.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.65
- Trough
- 0.13
- 1-year change
- +158.9%
- 5-year change
- +436.7%
- +39.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +75.2%
- +5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2.6538 | |
| 1.0251 | |
| 0.6960 | |
| 0.2625 | |
| 0.3619 | |
| 0.4944 | |
| 0.2411 | |
| 0.9184 | |
| 1.3476 | |
| 1.1935 |
About Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI)
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.
Indicator code: NY.ADJ.DMIN.GN.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) was 2.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) rose 158.9% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI)?
- In 2021, South Africa ranked #24 out of 187 countries reporting Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI).
- How does South Africa's Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) in 2021 was 1.18, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 46.
- What is Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) and how is it measured?
- Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.ADJ.DMIN.GN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.