Mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia
Liberia: Mining and quarrying, value added was 103.09 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia is 103.09 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 887.7% on the previous year and up 36,538.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia peaked at 202.96 million current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 245,375 current US$, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 74.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 77.53 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 81.71 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 89.91 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 96.40 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 102.72 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 106.56 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 121.33 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 110.83 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 135.76 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 197.92 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1976 | 155.91 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 131.32 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 111.17 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 108.27 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 130.64 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 202.96 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1982 | 199.46 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 182.30 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 171.62 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 168.21 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 166.59 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 700,000 current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1997 | 8.50 million current US$ | +1114.3% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million current US$ | -87.1% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 281,364 current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2002 | 245,375 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 384,421 current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 574,710 current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 531,085 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 721,436 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million current US$ | +504.6% |
| 2008 | 9.24 million current US$ | +111.7% |
| 2009 | 8.22 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 10.44 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 103.09 million current US$ | +887.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 103.09 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 119.91 million current US$, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 103.09 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1114.3% | 700,000 current US$ | 8.50 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +887.7% | 10.44 million current US$ | 103.09 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +504.6% | 721,436 current US$ | 4.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.07 million current US$ | 74.80 million current US$ | 96.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 128.18 million current US$ | 102.72 million current US$ | 197.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.54 million current US$ | 130.64 million current US$ | 202.96 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.88 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 8.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million current US$ | 245,375 current US$ | 9.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.76 million current US$ | 10.44 million current US$ | 103.09 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 33 Sierra Leone 124.99 million current US$ compare
- 34 Mozambique 114.83 million current US$ compare
- 35 Togo 108.79 million current US$ compare
- 37 Rwanda 79.89 million current US$ compare
- 38 Uganda 44.31 million current US$ compare
- 39 Central African Republic 28.17 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Liberia was 103.09 million current US$ 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.96 million current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,375 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Liberia ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36,538.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.