Trade & Industry•Series ID: VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q•1974–2026
Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) - Historical Data
Tracks real production output across iron ore, coal, oil and gas, gold, and critical minerals from the ABS National Accounts.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$74,244m
Prev (2026 Q1): $73,297m+947
Highest Recorded (2019 Q3)
$77,646m
Recorded in 2019 Q3
Lowest Recorded (1974 Q3)
$10,315m
1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak
Long-Run Mean (1974–2026)
$144.9b
53 annual observations · Quarterly
Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) - Historical Series (1974–2026)
A$ million / qtrDrag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1974–2026) and recent quarterly releases.
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q) Latest: 74244 A$ million / qtr (2026 Q2)
Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) by Decade (1974–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1970s1974–1979
$42,917m
High (1979):$49,635
Low (1974):$21,975
1980s1980–1989
$59,474m
High (1989):$78,856
Low (1980):$45,669
1990s1990–1999
$104.1b
High (1999):$119,419
Low (1990):$88,997
2000s2000–2009
$143.8b
High (2009):$169,692
Low (2000):$129,154
2010s2010–2019
$243.2b
High (2019):$305,657
Low (2010):$181,607
2020s2020–2026
$273.5b
High (2020):$304,335
Low (2026):$147,541
Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) - Historical Table (1974–2026)
Unit: A$ million / qtr · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q)
| Year | Mining Output (GVA) (A$ million / qtr) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $147,541 | $73,297 – $74,244 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $292,765 | $71,119 – $74,761 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $291,212 | $72,108 – $73,391 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $291,325 | $72,261 – $73,480 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $292,336 | $72,499 – $73,421 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $294,994 | $72,226 – $74,841 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $304,335 | $75,108 – $76,951 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $305,657 | $74,803 – $77,646 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $290,923 | $72,350 – $73,647 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $273,642 | $67,428 – $69,510 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $268,632 | $66,474 – $67,946 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $258,334 | $62,195 – $66,568 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $246,117 | $59,853 – $62,962 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $220,044 | $52,676 – $56,988 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $202,774 | $48,419 – $52,927 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $184,333 | $43,754 – $48,209 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $181,607 | $44,958 – $45,854 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $169,692 | $41,326 – $43,499 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $161,266 | $39,781 – $40,888 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $155,544 | $38,330 – $39,198 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $145,909 | $34,466 – $38,193 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $142,243 | $34,796 – $36,218 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $132,362 | $32,540 – $33,618 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $131,712 | $32,361 – $33,492 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $135,450 | $33,323 – $34,165 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $134,448 | $33,139 – $33,922 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $129,154 | $31,021 – $33,038 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $119,419 | $29,374 – $30,109 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $118,265 | $28,814 – $30,204 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $114,597 | $27,713 – $29,721 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $114,737 | $28,534 – $28,957 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $106,356 | $25,730 – $27,314 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $100,079 | $24,526 – $25,535 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $93,950 | $22,984 – $23,934 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $93,749 | $23,316 – $23,673 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $90,952 | $21,893 – $23,736 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $88,997 | $21,886 – $22,508 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $78,856 | $19,181 – $20,203 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $75,241 | $18,539 – $19,529 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | $68,540 | $15,968 – $19,245 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | $61,213 | $14,165 – $16,747 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | $65,266 | $14,710 – $17,591 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | $56,083 | $13,488 – $14,404 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | $49,809 | $11,947 – $12,710 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | $47,258 | $11,167 – $12,362 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
| 1981 | $46,808 | $10,975 – $12,425 | The Australian Economy in 1981 → |
| 1980 | $45,669 | $10,892 – $11,829 | The Australian Economy in 1980 → |
| 1979 | $49,635 | $12,148 – $12,633 | The Australian Economy in 1979 → |
| 1978 | $48,182 | $11,898 – $12,192 | The Australian Economy in 1978 → |
| 1977 | $47,675 | $11,612 – $12,264 | The Australian Economy in 1977 → |
| 1976 | $45,545 | $10,942 – $12,042 | The Australian Economy in 1976 → |
| 1975 | $44,488 | $10,419 – $11,697 | The Australian Economy in 1975 → |
| 1974 | $21,975 | $10,315 – $11,660 | 1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Australian National Accounts - Industry Gross Value Added (Mining)
- Series / Table ID:
- ABS Dataflow ANA_IND_GVA (VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Australian National Accounts - Industry Gross Value Added (Mining) (ABS Dataflow ANA_IND_GVA).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year sums.
• Series coverage spans 1974 to 2026 (53 annual observations).
APA Citation:Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Australian National Accounts - Industry Gross Value Added (Mining) (Dataflow ANA_IND_GVA: VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q). Retrieved October 2026 from https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions: Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output)
- What is the current Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output)?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) is 74244.0 (A$ million / qtr), compared with 73297.0 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1974–2026), the highest observation was 77646.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 2019 Q3, while the lowest was 10315.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 1974 Q3. The long-run historical average is 144862.0.
- Where is the official Mining Industry Gross Value Added (Real Output) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Australian National Accounts - Industry Gross Value Added (Mining), Series ID: VCH.GPM.SSS.20.B.AUS.Q) and is updated on a quarterly basis under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).