Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) was 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.85 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 217.2% on the previous year and up 1,994.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.55 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Ethiopia 35th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 32.47 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 32.83 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 33.30 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 43.28 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 47.21 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 43.36 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 46.37 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 48.23 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 51.73 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 166.24 million current LCU | +221.4% |
| 1992 | 90.51 million current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 281.15 million current LCU | +210.6% |
| 1994 | 184.69 million current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 255.99 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 235.49 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 250.95 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 261.11 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 244.88 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 285.74 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 374.82 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 399.25 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 454.24 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 472.84 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 559.78 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 676.02 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 639.69 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 877.47 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +94.9% |
| 2011 | 7.85 billion current LCU | +217.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.85 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.65 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.85 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +221.4% | 51.73 million current LCU | 166.24 million current LCU |
| 2011 | +217.2% | 2.48 billion current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +210.6% | 90.51 million current LCU | 281.15 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.29 million current LCU | 26.55 million current LCU | 48.23 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 202.27 million current LCU | 51.73 million current LCU | 281.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.96 million current LCU | 285.74 million current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 billion current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia was 7.85 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,994.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.