Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana

Botswana: Mining and quarrying, value added was 5.39 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.50 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1966
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011

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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

Annual values for Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in Botswana, 1965 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +643.3% 627,617 current US$ 4.67 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Sudan 10.25 billion current US$ compare
  2. 9 Congo 9.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 10 Gabon 9.81 billion current US$ compare
  4. 12 Morocco 3.51 billion current US$ compare
  5. 13 Ghana 3.10 billion current US$ compare
  6. 14 Chad 2.27 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,780 data points, 1965–2011
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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.