Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 220.5%
World rank
13th
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.91 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
86.15 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa is 10.91 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 220.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa peaked at 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.15 million current US$, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 86.15 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 86.51 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 163.95 million current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1974 | 462.26 million current US$ | +182.0% |
| 1975 | 181.27 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1976 | 186.05 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 215.91 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 171.56 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +686.3% |
| 1980 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +260.3% |
| 1981 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 371.98 million current US$ | -85.6% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +269.1% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 585.12 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +84.2% |
| 1997 | 666.44 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 510.26 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 317.33 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 508.93 million current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2001 | 703.75 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 858.93 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 241.40 million current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2004 | 537.06 million current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +166.5% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +125.5% |
| 2011 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 816.64 million current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +155.7% |
| 2020 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +220.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.97 million current US$ | 86.15 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 371.98 million current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 317.33 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 241.40 million current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 816.64 million current US$ | 6.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 United States 14.31 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.78 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 11.25 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 10.48 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.08 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Philippines 4.61 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Africa was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.15 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.