Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added was 99.42 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 99.42 billion constant LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa peaked at 121.11 billion constant LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, 92.48 billion constant LCU, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.86 billion constant LCU | 108.47 billion constant LCU | 117.26 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 107.99 billion constant LCU | 96.16 billion constant LCU | 121.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.15 billion constant LCU | 102.06 billion constant LCU | 110.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.57 billion constant LCU | 99.70 billion constant LCU | 104.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.52 billion constant LCU | 92.48 billion constant LCU | 105.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.04 billion constant LCU | 99.42 billion constant LCU | 100.66 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 Togo 219.23 billion constant LCU compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 176.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 129.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 14 Mauritania 95.33 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Algeria 94.66 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Mali 87.97 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa was 99.42 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121.11 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.48 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.