Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia
Colombia: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 2.07 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia is 2.07 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 210.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia peaked at 2.07 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 150,667 current US$, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 28th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 212,318 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 306,662 current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 150,667 current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 164,919 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 254,377 current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 387,512 current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1976 | 568,173 current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 605,880 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 389,442 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 3.43 million current US$ | +780.4% |
| 1980 | 35.87 million current US$ | +946.2% |
| 1981 | 20.45 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 17.51 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 36.35 million current US$ | +107.6% |
| 1984 | 41.95 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 37.79 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 31.46 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 47.44 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1988 | 148.09 million current US$ | +212.2% |
| 1989 | 122.79 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 69.08 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 88.56 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 69.41 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 35.27 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 128.79 million current US$ | +265.2% |
| 1995 | 167.03 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 140.10 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 90.13 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 19.49 million current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1999 | 113.90 million current US$ | +484.4% |
| 2000 | 291.59 million current US$ | +156.0% |
| 2001 | 106.09 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 173.98 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2003 | 460.52 million current US$ | +164.7% |
| 2004 | 782.82 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 955.29 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 742.15 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2009 | 905.61 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 991.98 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2014 | 725.42 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 377.27 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 600.80 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 505.07 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 393.53 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 501.67 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 668.17 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +210.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.07 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 651,532 current US$, 3184.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +946.2% | 3.43 million current US$ | 35.87 million current US$ |
| 1979 | +780.4% | 389,442 current US$ | 3.43 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +484.4% | 19.49 million current US$ | 113.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 646,876 current US$ | 150,667 current US$ | 3.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.97 million current US$ | 17.51 million current US$ | 148.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.18 million current US$ | 19.49 million current US$ | 167.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.26 million current US$ | 106.09 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 966.55 million current US$ | 377.27 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 668.17 million current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Colombia was 2.07 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,667 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.