Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) was 715.98 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 715.98 million current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1,263.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Gambia peaked at 715.98 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Gambia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 14.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 33.27 million current LCU | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 23.85 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 20.88 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 23.57 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 27.61 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 52.51 million current LCU | +90.2% |
| 2002 | 152.11 million current LCU | +189.7% |
| 2003 | 201.93 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 266.94 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 418.11 million current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 446.83 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 393.91 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 524.41 million current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 602.52 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 704.77 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 715.98 million current LCU | +1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 715.98 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.65 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 715.98 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +189.7% | 52.51 million current LCU | 152.11 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.59 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 33.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.69 million current LCU | 27.61 million current LCU | 602.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 710.38 million current LCU | 704.77 million current LCU | 715.98 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Gambia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Gambia was 715.98 million 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 715.98 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Gambia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,263.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.