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$, in 1966.
Botswana ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
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.