Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States
United States: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 14.31 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 360.5%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
28.47 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
373.33 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States stood at 14.31 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 360.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States peaked at 28.47 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 373.33 million current US$, in 2002.
United States ranks 10th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 690.00 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1972 | 703.06 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +116.5% |
| 1974 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1975 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 903.21 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1980 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 935.38 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 743.47 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 843.69 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 631.80 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1988 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +261.5% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 930.84 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 547.34 million current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 373.33 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 893.69 million current US$ | +139.4% |
| 2004 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +77.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +169.5% |
| 2007 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +213.7% |
| 2011 | 28.47 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 19.89 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 15.78 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 12.81 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +360.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 690.00 million current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 631.80 million current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 373.33 million current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 28.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 14.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 7 Russian Federation 15.53 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Peru 14.98 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 14.48 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.78 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 11.25 billion current US$ compare
- 13 South Africa 10.91 billion current US$ compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in United States was 14.31 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.33 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does United States rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- United States ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.