Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 62.05 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
62.05 million current US$
Change on year
up 232.5%
World rank
71st
of 218 countries
All-time high
322.04 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
9.27 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1970–2021

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 62.05 million current US$, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.5% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 322.04 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.27 million current US$, in 1986.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 71st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1970 13.26 million current US$
1971 9.43 million current US$ -28.8%
1972 10.55 million current US$ +11.9%
1973 54.56 million current US$ +416.9%
1974 95.90 million current US$ +75.8%
1975 26.62 million current US$ -72.2%
1976 23.73 million current US$ -10.9%
1977 27.75 million current US$ +16.9%
1978 21.15 million current US$ -23.8%
1979 49.44 million current US$ +133.8%
1980 49.87 million current US$ +0.9%
1981 29.01 million current US$ -41.8%
1982 29.46 million current US$ +1.6%
1983 25.07 million current US$ -14.9%
1984 27.98 million current US$ +11.6%
1985 31.48 million current US$ +12.5%
1986 9.27 million current US$ -70.5%
1987 16.89 million current US$ +82.1%
1988 322.04 million current US$ +1807.2%
1989 258.67 million current US$ -19.7%
1990 102.15 million current US$ -60.5%
1991 43.43 million current US$ -57.5%
1992 47.73 million current US$ +9.9%
1993 20.83 million current US$ -56.4%
1994 39.49 million current US$ +89.6%
1995 55.59 million current US$ +40.8%
1996 57.46 million current US$ +3.4%
1997 58.83 million current US$ +2.4%
1998 23.83 million current US$ -59.5%
1999 21.19 million current US$ -11.1%
2000 16.90 million current US$ -20.3%
2001 13.97 million current US$ -17.3%
2002 14.27 million current US$ +2.1%
2003 13.68 million current US$ -4.1%
2004 22.47 million current US$ +64.2%
2005 49.11 million current US$ +118.6%
2006 153.12 million current US$ +211.8%
2007 189.60 million current US$ +23.8%
2008 140.06 million current US$ -26.1%
2009 96.44 million current US$ -31.1%
2010 124.80 million current US$ +29.4%
2011 183.07 million current US$ +46.7%
2012 180.53 million current US$ -1.4%
2013 157.71 million current US$ -12.6%
2014 113.55 million current US$ -28.0%
2015 54.95 million current US$ -51.6%
2016 54.97 million current US$ +0.0%
2017 76.28 million current US$ +38.8%
2018 37.59 million current US$ -50.7%
2019 20.95 million current US$ -44.3%
2020 18.66 million current US$ -10.9%
2021 62.05 million current US$ +232.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.24 million current US$ 9.43 million current US$ 95.90 million current US$ 10
1980s 79.97 million current US$ 9.27 million current US$ 322.04 million current US$ 10
1990s 47.05 million current US$ 20.83 million current US$ 102.15 million current US$ 10
2000s 70.96 million current US$ 13.68 million current US$ 189.60 million current US$ 10
2010s 100.44 million current US$ 20.95 million current US$ 183.07 million current US$ 10
2020s 40.35 million current US$ 18.66 million current US$ 62.05 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

  1. 68 Honduras 84.47 million current US$ compare
  2. 69 Greece 77.34 million current US$ compare
  3. 70 Pakistan 76.40 million current US$ compare
  4. 72 Romania 44.97 million current US$ compare
  5. 73 Fiji 37.50 million current US$ compare
  6. 74 Botswana 31.59 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 62.05 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 322.04 million current US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.27 million current US$ in 1986.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Indicator
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 11,385 data points, 1970–2021
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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.