Mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mining and quarrying, value added was 176.65 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 176.65 billion constant LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and up 2,499.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso peaked at 176.65 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.46 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Burkina Faso 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.60 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | 13.76 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 14.45 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.16 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 10.16 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 8.80 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 9.16 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 10.41 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 7.52 billion constant LCU | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 6.46 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 6.68 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.77 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.30 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 8.11 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.95 billion constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.51 billion constant LCU | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 17.07 billion constant LCU | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 18.10 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 19.34 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 16.18 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 20.33 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 26.57 billion constant LCU | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 72.91 billion constant LCU | +174.4% |
| 2010 | 117.48 billion constant LCU | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 176.65 billion constant LCU | +50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.19 billion constant LCU | 11.16 billion constant LCU | 14.98 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.14 billion constant LCU | 6.46 billion constant LCU | 10.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.58 billion constant LCU | 6.80 billion constant LCU | 72.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.07 billion constant LCU | 117.48 billion constant LCU | 176.65 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 411.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 258.14 billion constant LCU compare
- 10 Togo 219.23 billion constant LCU compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 129.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 99.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 14 Mauritania 95.33 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 97.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 49.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 56,600 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Burkina Faso was 176.65 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 176.65 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,499.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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
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.