Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Mining and quarrying, value added was 5.39 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.39 billion current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana peaked at 5.50 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1966.
Botswana ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 279,199 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 767,032 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 627,617 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 4.67 million current US$ | +643.3% |
| 1970 | 10.40 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 1971 | 13.70 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1972 | 17.88 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 23.27 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 28.18 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 41.24 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 49.62 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 66.51 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 120.21 million current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1979 | 230.73 million current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1980 | 314.90 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 277.39 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 291.60 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 392.10 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 474.90 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 499.09 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 634.30 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 884.40 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.39 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.73 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 15.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +643.3% | 627,617 current US$ | 4.67 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 4.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.17 million current US$ | 10.40 million current US$ | 230.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 654.61 million current US$ | 277.39 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana was 5.39 billion current US$ 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 5.50 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Botswana ranks 11th 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 98.5%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.