Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Mining and quarrying, value added was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 130.56 billion current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2008. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 1,084.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.51 billion current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 12.77 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 11.30 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 10.46 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.81 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 15.23 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 14.42 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 14.24 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 20.39 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 18.15 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 25.44 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 36.93 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 55.70 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 71.10 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 85.70 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 130.56 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.61 billion current US$ | 7.51 billion current US$ | 11.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.19 billion current US$ | 9.81 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.66 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 130.56 billion current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 82.0% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Terms of trade 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross domestic savings, total 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2008.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.