Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana

Botswana: Mining and quarrying, value added was 7.94 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7.94 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.86 billion constant LCU
in 2006
All-time low
5.55 million constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011

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Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana stood at 7.94 billion constant LCU.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana peaked at 9.86 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million constant LCU, in 1965.

That places Botswana 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Botswana, 1965 to 2011.
Year constant LCU Change
1965 5.55 million constant LCU
1966 7.33 million constant LCU +32.1%
1967 11.10 million constant LCU +51.4%
1968 8.69 million constant LCU -21.7%
1969 67.21 million constant LCU +673.5%
1970 137.78 million constant LCU +105.0%
1971 167.62 million constant LCU +21.7%
1972 211.69 million constant LCU +26.3%
1973 229.70 million constant LCU +8.5%
1974 206.88 million constant LCU -9.9%
1975 303.29 million constant LCU +46.6%
1976 385.68 million constant LCU +27.2%
1977 560.43 million constant LCU +45.3%
1978 727.74 million constant LCU +29.9%
1979 867.63 million constant LCU +19.2%
1980 1.18 billion constant LCU +36.4%
1981 1.50 billion constant LCU +26.6%
1982 2.00 billion constant LCU +33.5%
1983 2.53 billion constant LCU +26.6%
1984 2.73 billion constant LCU +8.0%
1985 2.82 billion constant LCU +3.3%
1986 3.00 billion constant LCU +6.2%
1987 3.18 billion constant LCU +6.1%
1988 3.57 billion constant LCU +12.2%
1989 3.81 billion constant LCU +6.6%
1990 3.89 billion constant LCU +2.2%
1991 4.06 billion constant LCU +4.4%
1992 3.97 billion constant LCU -2.2%
1993 3.98 billion constant LCU +0.3%
1994 4.05 billion constant LCU +1.7%
1995 4.11 billion constant LCU +1.5%
1996 4.32 billion constant LCU +5.1%
1997 5.08 billion constant LCU +17.4%
1998 5.88 billion constant LCU +15.9%
1999 6.26 billion constant LCU +6.4%
2000 7.12 billion constant LCU +13.8%
2001 7.40 billion constant LCU +3.9%
2002 8.25 billion constant LCU +11.5%
2003 8.80 billion constant LCU +6.7%
2004 8.96 billion constant LCU +1.8%
2005 9.13 billion constant LCU +1.9%
2006 9.86 billion constant LCU +7.9%
2007 9.66 billion constant LCU -2.0%
2008 9.31 billion constant LCU -3.7%
2009 7.37 billion constant LCU -20.8%
2010 7.87 billion constant LCU +6.7%
2011 7.94 billion constant LCU +0.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 7.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.04 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 7.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.71 billion constant LCU, 42% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana 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
1969 +673.5% 8.69 million constant LCU 67.21 million constant LCU
1970 +105.0% 67.21 million constant LCU 137.78 million constant LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.98 million constant LCU 5.55 million constant LCU 67.21 million constant LCU 5
1970s 379.84 million constant LCU 137.78 million constant LCU 867.63 million constant LCU 10
1980s 2.63 billion constant LCU 1.18 billion constant LCU 3.81 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 4.56 billion constant LCU 3.89 billion constant LCU 6.26 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 8.59 billion constant LCU 7.12 billion constant LCU 9.86 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 7.90 billion constant LCU 7.87 billion constant LCU 7.94 billion constant LCU 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 23 Malawi 14.90 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 24 Rwanda 14.46 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 25 Morocco 12.62 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 27 Kenya 7.25 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 28 Burundi 4.85 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 29 Namibia 3.23 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana?
Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana was 7.94 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.86 billion constant LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million constant LCU in 1965.
How does Botswana rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
Botswana ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,347 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 constant local currency.