Value added, mining and quarrying in Congo
Congo: Value added, mining and quarrying was 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.38 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.50 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2010
All-time low
4.28 million constant 2000 US$
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Value added, mining and quarrying in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value added, mining and quarrying in Congo is 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Congo peaked at 2.50 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million constant 2000 US$, in 1968.
Congo ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.28 million constant 2000 US$ | -62.5% |
| 1969 | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | +166.7% |
| 1970 | 47.06 million constant 2000 US$ | +312.5% |
| 1971 | 77.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +63.6% |
| 1972 | 128.35 million constant 2000 US$ | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 211.06 million constant 2000 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 349.39 million constant 2000 US$ | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 526.23 million constant 2000 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 520.53 million constant 2000 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 376.49 million constant 2000 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 377.92 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 530.51 million constant 2000 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 651.73 million constant 2000 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 467.95 million constant 2000 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 598.27 million constant 2000 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 728.59 million constant 2000 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 748.73 million constant 2000 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 732.14 million constant 2000 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 792.91 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 915.23 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 973.16 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 2.03 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 307.92 million constant 2000 US$, 7.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 8.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value added, mining and quarrying in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +312.5% | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | 47.06 million constant 2000 US$ |
| 1969 | +166.7% | 4.28 million constant 2000 US$ | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.98 million constant 2000 US$ | 4.28 million constant 2000 US$ | 11.41 million constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 314.45 million constant 2000 US$ | 47.06 million constant 2000 US$ | 530.51 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 776.38 million constant 2000 US$ | 467.95 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 6 Sudan 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 7 Gabon 2.59 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 8 Botswana 2.45 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Morocco 1.15 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Cameroon 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Congo?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Congo was 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million constant 2000 US$ in 1968.
- How does Congo rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.