World—Copper (USD/lb)
Category: CommoditiesSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 1Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$5.68
2026
YoY Change
+0.9%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#1
of 1 countries
Maximum
$3,498.91
1988
Minimum
$0.65
2001
CAGR
-6.9%
67 years
Last
$5.68
Previous
$5.63
Highest
$3,498.91
Lowest
$0.65
Unit
USD
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's copper (usd/lb) was $5.68 in 2026, ranking #1 out of 1 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2025. Over the past 67 years, the highest recorded value was $3,498.91 (1988) and the lowest was $0.65 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
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Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.68 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | $5.63 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | $4.08 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $3.88 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $3.81 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | $4.45 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $3.51 | +33.0% |
| 2019 | $2.64 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $2.63 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | $3.28 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | $2.5 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | $2.13 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | $2.84 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | $3.23 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | $3.64 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | $3.43 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | $4.44 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | $3.33 | +139.6% |
| 2008 | $1.39 | -54.1% |
| 2007 | $3.03 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | $2.85 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | $2.16 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | $1.49 | +43.3% |
| 2003 | $1.04 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | $0.75 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | $0.65 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | $0.85 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | $1,764.75 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | $1,473.57 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | $1,762.33 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | $2,268.08 | -22.5% |
| 1995 | $2,926.26 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | $2,985.3 | +73.1% |
| 1993 | $1,724.19 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | $2,206.82 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | $2,223.14 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | $2,485.38 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | $2,418.6 | -30.9% |
| 1988 | $3,498.91 | +22.0% |
| 1987 | $2,868.9 | +114.8% |
| 1986 | $1,335.6 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | $1,390.9 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | $1,321.1 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | $1,415.2 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | $1,473.2 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | $1,655.3 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | $1,879 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | $2,214 | +44.4% |
| 1978 | $1,533 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | $1,261 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | $1,287 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | $1,151 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | $1,289 | -42.6% |
| 1973 | $2,244.3 | +119.1% |
| 1972 | $1,024.4 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | $1,037.9 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | $1,045.7 | -38.5% |
| 1969 | $1,699.76 | +43.4% |
| 1968 | $1,184.98 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | $1,324.09 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | $1,214.53 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | $1,517.66 | +19.6% |
| 1964 | $1,269.2 | +95.2% |
| 1963 | $650.14 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | $645.73 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | $634.85 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | $636.91 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Copper (USD/lb) — annual average commodity price.
Unit
USD