Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central is 1.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 198.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1978.
That places Africa Western and Central 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +323.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -34.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +85.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -80.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +68.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +110.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +111.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -64.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +66.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -63.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +96.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +102.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +198.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +323.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 12 Peru 7.2% compare
- 13 Mauritania 6.6% compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 6.5% compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 5.5% compare
- 16 Sudan 5.4% compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
- 18 Tajikistan 4.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Africa Western and Central was 1.2% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1978.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI). 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 as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.