Value added, mining and quarrying in Africa
Africa: Value added, mining and quarrying was 53.51 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Value added, mining and quarrying in Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value added, mining and quarrying in Africa is 53.51 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Africa peaked at 76.86 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.25 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | 19.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | 26.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | 23.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | 30.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 29.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | 42.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | 43.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | 52.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.09 billion constant 2000 US$ | 53.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | 76.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Algeria 23.11 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 2 Egypt, Arab Rep. 10.23 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 9.16 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 4 Angola 6.04 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 72.2% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 202.79 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 1.3% (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 1,320 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 192.64 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 3.3% (2011)
- Terms of trade 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 64.25 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross domestic savings, total 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ (2009)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 230.14 billion current US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Africa?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Africa was 53.51 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.86 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 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 constant 2000 U.S. dollars.