Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.30 billion current US$ against 2.33 billion current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 964.08 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.29 million current US$ | 131.29 million current US$ | 128.00 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 40.64 million current US$ | 307.66 million current US$ | 267.02 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 91.73 million current US$ | 239.52 million current US$ | 147.79 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 223.27 million current US$ | 462.21 million current US$ | 238.94 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 611.38 million current US$ | 503.38 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 927.39 million current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: mineral depletion, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 3.30 billion current US$ against 2.33 billion current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: mineral depletion between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 964.08 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.