Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added was 35.86 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 35.86 billion current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 299.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa peaked at 35.86 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 8.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.22 billion current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ | 15.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.04 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | 9.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.13 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 25.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.66 billion current US$ | 31.47 billion current US$ | 35.86 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.91 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.21 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,713 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.25 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 369.91 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,713 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa was 35.86 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.86 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.