Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea
South Korea: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 6.81 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea is 6.81 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.6% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea peaked at 617.86 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million current US$, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 84th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.27 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 13.26 million current US$ | +829.6% |
| 1974 | 20.42 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 4.11 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1976 | 3.95 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.24 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 2.46 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 5.01 million current US$ | +103.6% |
| 1980 | 10.02 million current US$ | +99.9% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 4.58 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 5.72 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 5.39 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.33 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.10 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.04 million current US$ | +136.0% |
| 1988 | 52.68 million current US$ | +337.5% |
| 1989 | 55.98 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 27.00 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million current US$ | -83.5% |
| 1992 | 5.87 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million current US$ | -79.4% |
| 1994 | 10.15 million current US$ | +739.7% |
| 1995 | 41.98 million current US$ | +313.7% |
| 1996 | 35.23 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 30.70 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 45.70 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 33.56 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 34.99 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 38.01 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 64.94 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2003 | 62.34 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 5.46 million current US$ | +402.6% |
| 2006 | 9.50 million current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2007 | 6.61 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 6.44 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.12 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 14.37 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 54.31 million current US$ | +278.1% |
| 2013 | 15.94 million current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 9.65 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 million current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.18 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 617.86 million current US$ | +14669.3% |
| 2020 | 480.67 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million current US$ | -98.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +14669.3% | 4.18 million current US$ | 617.86 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +829.6% | 1.43 million current US$ | 13.26 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +739.7% | 1.21 million current US$ | 10.15 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.68 million current US$ | 1.27 million current US$ | 20.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.09 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 55.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.58 million current US$ | 1.21 million current US$ | 45.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.55 million current US$ | 1.09 million current US$ | 64.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.59 million current US$ | 4.18 million current US$ | 617.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.74 million current US$ | 6.81 million current US$ | 480.67 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 81 Slovakia 10.61 million current US$ compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.31 million current US$ compare
- 83 South Sudan 7.23 million current US$ compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 6.67 million current US$ compare
- 86 Uruguay 5.61 million current US$ compare
- 87 Kenya 4.84 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Korea was 6.81 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 617.86 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- South Korea ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.