Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China
China: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 56.61 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China stood at 56.61 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China peaked at 130.19 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.45 million current US$, in 1972.
That places China 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.53 million current US$ | 72.45 million current US$ | 362.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 710.32 million current US$ | 362.27 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 750.85 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.47 billion current US$ | 569.32 million current US$ | 67.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.86 billion current US$ | 15.00 billion current US$ | 130.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.55 billion current US$ | 16.50 billion current US$ | 56.61 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China was 56.61 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 130.19 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.45 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does China rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- China ranks 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.