How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 157.9%

World rank

25th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2003

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 157.9% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

That places South Africa 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1972	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1973	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1974	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+126.6%
1975	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.2%
1976	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1977	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1978	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1979	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+543.7%
1980	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+154.0%
1981	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.2%
1982	0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1983	0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1984	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-83.7%
1985	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+386.0%
1986	0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1987	0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1988	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1989	0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1990	0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1991	0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1992	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1993	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1994	0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1995	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.2%
1996	0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+93.8%
1997	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.3%
1998	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1999	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2000	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.1%
2001	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.9%
2002	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
2003	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-81.6%
2004	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.4%
2005	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+136.0%
2006	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+47.7%
2007	0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.0%
2008	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.1%
2009	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.5%
2010	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+78.2%
2011	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2012	0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2013	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2014	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2015	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-73.7%
2016	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+104.5%
2017	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
2018	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2019	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+166.1%
2020	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
2021	0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+157.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1016.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 346.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa 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
1979	+543.7%	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1985	+386.0%	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

22 Togo 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
23 Armenia 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Tanzania 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
26 Senegal 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
27 Namibia 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Zimbabwe 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Adjusted savings: mineral depletion Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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Indicator: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 9,809 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.