Value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Value added, mining and quarrying was 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
33.10 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
33.10 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2008
All-time low
809.05 million constant 2000 US$
in 1966
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2008, value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 809.05 million constant 2000 US$, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 962.81 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 809.05 million constant 2000 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 819.64 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +95.7% |
| 1969 | 1.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 2.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 2.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | +76.2% |
| 1981 | 6.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 6.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 8.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 11.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 11.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 12.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 12.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 13.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 11.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 10.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 11.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 11.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 13.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 14.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 14.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 17.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 18.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 20.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 21.23 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 23.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 24.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 26.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 30.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | 809.05 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | 13.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | 14.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 17.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Algeria 23.11 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 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
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 3.71 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 6 Sudan 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 80.1% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.9% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 239.7 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 757.58 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 165.76 goods and services 2000=100 (2005)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic savings, total 61.18 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
- GDFI - private 76.56 billion current US$ (2008)
- GDFI - public sector 52.78 billion current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 33.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.05 million constant 2000 US$ in 1966.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.