Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Construction, value added

Democratic Republic of Congo
44.38 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Congo
31.80 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Congo rank
23rd

Construction, value added over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B196819892011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.38 billion constant LCU against 31.80 billion constant LCU in Congo, a difference of 12.58 billion constant LCU.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd of 46 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 49.68 billion constant LCU 17.74 billion constant LCU 31.94 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 42.00 billion constant LCU 57.80 billion constant LCU 15.81 billion constant LCU Congo
1990s 15.27 billion constant LCU 8.77 billion constant LCU 6.50 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 24.68 billion constant LCU 19.73 billion constant LCU 4.94 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 42.30 billion constant LCU 30.22 billion constant LCU 12.08 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher construction, value added, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.38 billion constant LCU against 31.80 billion constant LCU in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in construction, value added between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
12.58 billion constant LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for construction, value added?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Construction, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,325 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.