African Mining Sector's Economic Contributions

Mining in Sub-Saharan Africa is a disproportionate contributor to exports, foreign direct investment and local revenue and GDP.

Source: GDP figures are for 2023 or the latest available year, and mining contribution data (2022 or latest) are from Harnessing the Potential of Critical Minerals for Sustainable Development (UNDESA, 2025). Ghana’s figures are from the Ghana Mining Industry Review (Israel Trade Administration, 2024). South Africa’s figures are from South Africa’s Mining Sector Performance (Mineral Economics and Statistics, 2024).Created with Datawrapper