19 Of The World's Most Expensive Resources | So Expensive | Business Insider

The most expensive natural resources include treasures pulled from the ocean, ancient trees, and delicacies harvested from remote corners of Earth. Here are 19 of the priciest substances Business Insider has ever covered, from least to most expensive. Retrieving the final substance on this list could cost billions and test the limits of human ingenuity. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:31 - $15 per kg 00:15:40 - $17 per kg 00:21:45 - $80 per kg 00:29:35 - $121 per kg 00:34:01 - $210 per kg 00:46:34 - $990 per kg 00:52:41 - $2,500 per kg 01:02:13 - $3,500 per kg 01:07:04 - $5,000 per kg 01:16:15 - $10,000 per kg 01:21:10 - $15,000 per kg 01:25:20 - $30,000 per kg 01:31:14 - $100,000 per kg 01:37:38 - $128,000 per kg 01:52:44 - $300,000 per kg 01:58:32 - $55 million per kg 02:08:08 - $60 million per kg 02:15:22 - $175 million per kg 02:37:58 - $9 billion per kg 02:47:31 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #naturalresources #luxuryitems #soexpensive MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Japan Can't Keep Up With America's Matcha Obsession https://youtu.be/CSSg-jYH4L4 Why Airport Food Is So Expensive https://youtu.be/TTCDLykCk5I Why Gold Is More Expensive Than Ever https://youtu.be/HB4tp1lgx6M Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 19 Of The Most Expensive Natural Resources | Business Insider