Mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt

Egypt: Mining and quarrying, value added was 17.10 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
17.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
27.97 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
232.70 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt, 1974–2011

010.0B20.0B30.0B1974199220111974: 232.7M current US$1975: 326.6M current US$1976: 490.6M current US$1977: 820.9M current US$1978: 949.1M current US$1979: 2.7B current US$1980: 4.1B current US$1981: 4.2B current US$1982: 3.3B current US$1983: 2.9B current US$1984: 3.0B current US$1985: 3.1B current US$1986: 2.6B current US$1987: 1.5B current US$1988: 1.5B current US$1989: 1.2B current US$1990: 1.8B current US$1991: 3.7B current US$1992: 3.9B current US$1993: 4.2B current US$1994: 4.0B current US$1995: 4.5B current US$1996: 4.4B current US$1997: 5.2B current US$1998: 4.6B current US$1999: 3.8B current US$2000: 6.8B current US$2001: 7.2B current US$2002: 7.3B current US$2003: 8.9B current US$2004: 9.9B current US$2005: 11.3B current US$2006: 16.4B current US$2007: 18.7B current US$2008: 25.1B current US$2009: 28.0B current US$2010: 15.6B current US$2011: 17.1B current US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt is 17.10 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt peaked at 27.97 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 232.70 million current US$, in 1974.

That places Egypt 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 924.26 million current US$ 232.70 million current US$ 2.73 billion current US$ 6
1980s 2.74 billion current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 4.20 billion current US$ 10
1990s 3.98 billion current US$ 1.75 billion current US$ 5.15 billion current US$ 10
2000s 13.97 billion current US$ 6.84 billion current US$ 27.97 billion current US$ 10
2010s 16.33 billion current US$ 15.55 billion current US$ 17.10 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 3 Algeria 56.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 Angola 50.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 South Africa 35.86 billion current US$ compare
  4. 7 Equatorial Guinea 13.73 billion current US$ compare
  5. 8 Sudan 10.25 billion current US$ compare
  6. 9 Congo 9.98 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 Egypt?
Mining and quarrying, value added in Egypt was 17.10 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 27.97 billion current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 232.70 million current US$ in 1974.
How does Egypt rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
Egypt ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.