Value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa
South Africa: Value added, mining and quarrying was 9.16 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. βΌ Falling
Value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa, 1965β2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa is 9.16 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa peaked at 11.16 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.52 billion constant 2000 US$, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | 8.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | 11.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | 8.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Algeria 23.11 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 2 Egypt, Arab Republic of 10.23 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 4 Angola 6.04 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3.71 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 6 Sudan 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 5,713 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in South Africa was 9.16 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.