Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added was 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 260.38 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa peaked at 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 799.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places South Africa 18th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 898.20 million current LCU | 799.00 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 7.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 billion current LCU | 10.04 billion current LCU | 22.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.06 billion current LCU | 24.11 billion current LCU | 52.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.81 billion current LCU | 63.39 billion current LCU | 212.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.39 billion current LCU | 230.40 billion current LCU | 260.38 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- 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)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 5,713 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa was 260.38 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 50 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 237.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (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.