Value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia
Namibia: Value added, mining and quarrying was 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia stood at 500.97 million constant 2000 US$.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia peaked at 735.25 million constant 2000 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 355.07 million constant 2000 US$, in 2001.
That places Namibia 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 387.47 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 355.07 million constant 2000 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 482.99 million constant 2000 US$ | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 443.45 million constant 2000 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 643.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 573.23 million constant 2000 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 731.53 million constant 2000 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 735.25 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 714.17 million constant 2000 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 412.90 million constant 2000 US$ | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 547.80 million constant 2000 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ | -8.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 307.92 million constant 2000 US$, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547.91 million constant 2000 US$ | 355.07 million constant 2000 US$ | 735.25 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.38 million constant 2000 US$ | 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ | 547.80 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Cameroon 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Guinea 664.32 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania 436.05 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 16 Zambia 361.33 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 17 Malawi 309.94 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Namibia was 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 735.25 million constant 2000 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.07 million constant 2000 US$ in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.