Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 2.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries, 1981–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries stood at 2.3%. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 284.7% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries peaked at 2.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Least developed countries 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -70.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +164.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -80.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +135.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +82.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +145.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +63.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -44.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +284.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Least developed countries was 2.3% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Least developed countries rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.