Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) was 35.86 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
35.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
35.86 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.12 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 15.60 billion current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1981 | 12.03 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 10.00 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 8.79 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.32 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 9.25 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.20 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.04 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.02 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.79 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 8.97 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.34 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 14.12 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 19.54 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 25.43 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 25.07 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.47 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 35.86 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35.86 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.73 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 102.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (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.