Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Mining and quarrying, value added was 36.83 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 36.83 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana peaked at 37.58 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1966.
Botswana ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 910,000 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3.35 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.35 million current LCU | 7.45 million current LCU | 188.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 232.10 million current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 11.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 37.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.23 billion current LCU | 31.64 billion current LCU | 36.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana was 36.83 billion current 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 37.58 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Botswana ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. 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 (current 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 current local currency.