What is mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana?

Mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana was 2.12 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 Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion constant LCU in 2011.

What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 497.44 million constant LCU in 2006.

How does Ghana rank for mining and quarrying, value added?

Ghana ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2011.

Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 325.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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.

Mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana

Name: Mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Mining and quarrying, value added was 2.12 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

2.12 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 206.5%

World rank

31st

of 45 countries

All-time high

2.12 billion constant LCU

in 2011

All-time low

497.44 million constant LCU

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana, 2006–2011

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 Ghana stood at 2.12 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 206.5% on the previous year and up 325.4% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	538.67 million constant LCU	497.44 million constant LCU	581.22 million constant LCU	4
2010s	1.40 billion constant LCU	690.40 million constant LCU	2.12 billion constant LCU	2

Countries ranked near Ghana

28 Burundi 4.85 billion constant LCU compare
29 Namibia 3.23 billion constant LCU compare
30 Sudan 2.99 billion constant LCU compare
32 Mozambique 1.73 billion constant LCU
33 Madagascar 1.50 billion constant LCU
34 Benin 1.42 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

More economy & growth data for Ghana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana?: Mining and quarrying, value added in Ghana was 2.12 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion constant LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 497.44 million constant LCU in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for mining and quarrying, value added?: Ghana ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 325.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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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: 07 August 2026

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.