Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) was 101.76 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt stood at 101.76 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 286.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt peaked at 154.22 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112.00 million current LCU, in 1974.
That places Egypt 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 112.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 149.00 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 247.00 million current LCU | +65.8% |
| 1977 | 468.00 million current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1978 | 626.00 million current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +204.8% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.67 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 1988 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 2.38 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.91 billion current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1991 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +181.6% |
| 1992 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 13.40 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.12 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 14.76 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.46 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 15.53 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 12.99 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 23.30 billion current LCU | +79.3% |
| 2001 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 31.56 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 44.96 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 60.88 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 68.14 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 94.50 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 106.70 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 138.14 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 154.22 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 85.72 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 101.76 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 101.76 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.46 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 101.76 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.13 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +204.8% | 626.00 million current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585.00 million current LCU | 112.00 million current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.67 billion current LCU | 1.87 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 billion current LCU | 3.91 billion current LCU | 17.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.87 billion current LCU | 23.30 billion current LCU | 154.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.74 billion current LCU | 85.72 billion current LCU | 101.76 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt was 101.76 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 154.22 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.00 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Egypt rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.