Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Mining and quarrying, value added was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
250.63 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia stood at 1.19 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 180.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia peaked at 1.42 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 250.63 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Namibia 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 812.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 521.89 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 432.85 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 431.74 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 352.48 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 380.05 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 405.68 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 396.36 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 503.20 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 526.94 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 418.97 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 399.81 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 389.90 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 250.63 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 352.03 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 291.69 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 357.96 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 375.22 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 331.93 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 319.01 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 387.47 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 425.24 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 454.71 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 395.52 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 641.98 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 669.41 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 982.64 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 967.45 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 944.34 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 940.01 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.19 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 785.24 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.39 million current US$ | 352.48 million current US$ | 812.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.72 million current US$ | 250.63 million current US$ | 418.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.37 million current US$ | 387.47 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 940.01 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.39 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 1.26 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Guinea 1.20 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Zimbabwe 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Tanzania 798.43 million current US$ compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 772.04 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Namibia was 1.19 billion current US$ 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.63 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.