Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) was 3.23 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.23 billion constant LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia peaked at 4.74 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.29 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 2.29 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.72 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.61 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 3.53 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.53 billion constant LCU, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.71 billion constant LCU, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 billion constant LCU | 2.29 billion constant LCU | 4.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion constant LCU | 3.23 billion constant LCU | 3.53 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia was 3.23 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.