Libya vs South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added

Libya
57.76 billion current US$
in 2008
South Africa
35.86 billion current US$
in 2011
Libya rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th

Mining and quarrying, value added over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 57.76 billion current US$ against 35.86 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 21.91 billion current US$.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mining and quarrying, value added, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 57.76 billion current US$ against 35.86 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in mining and quarrying, value added between Libya and South Africa?
21.91 billion current US$, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2008.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for mining and quarrying, value added?
Libya ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,780 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current U.S. dollars.