Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia

South Asia: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 113.7%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia, 1970–2021

00.250.50.7511.2197019952021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 0.8% for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in 2021.

The figure is up 113.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia peaked at 1.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

South Asia ranks 20th of 47 groups 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI) in South Asia, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 0.1%
1971 0.1% +2.3%
1972 0.1% -7.5%
1973 0.1% -15.5%
1974 0.1% +23.9%
1975 0.1% +22.7%
1976 0.2% +54.6%
1977 0.2% -9.4%
1978 0.1% -36.2%
1979 0.1% +12.6%
1980 0.1% -0.7%
1981 0.1% -6.5%
1982 0.1% +21.8%
1983 0.1% -25.4%
1984 0.1% -2.7%
1985 0.1% -2.5%
1986 0.1% -3.9%
1987 0.1% -19.9%
1988 0.1% +33.9%
1989 0.1% +27.2%
1990 0.1% -7.1%
1991 0.1% -16.6%
1992 0.1% +31.8%
1993 0.1% -18.0%
1994 0.0% -53.1%
1995 0.0% +9.1%
1996 0.0% -1.5%
1997 0.1% +52.7%
1998 0.2% +113.9%
1999 0.1% -27.1%
2000 0.1% +2.7%
2001 0.1% -37.0%
2002 0.1% +5.5%
2003 0.1% -0.9%
2004 0.1% +50.2%
2005 0.4% +216.0%
2006 0.5% +36.0%
2007 0.9% +79.3%
2008 1.2% +28.4%
2009 0.5% -58.2%
2010 0.8% +59.1%
2011 0.7% -15.1%
2012 0.3% -57.3%
2013 0.3% +22.6%
2014 0.2% -38.7%
2015 0.1% -39.9%
2016 0.2% +29.9%
2017 0.2% +11.0%
2018 0.2% +33.0%
2019 0.2% -0.8%
2020 0.4% +54.4%
2021 0.8% +113.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +216.0% 0.1% 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 1.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
  2. 18 Tajikistan 4.5% compare
  3. 19 Liberia 4.5% compare
  4. 20 Australia 4.5% compare
  5. 21 Ghana 4.4% compare
  6. 22 Togo 3.8% compare
  7. 23 Armenia 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia?
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in South Asia was 0.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does South Asia rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
South Asia ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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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Indicator
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 11,019 data points, 1970–2021
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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.