Construction, value added in Algeria
Algeria: Construction, value added was 41.10 billion constant LCU in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
41.10 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
41.10 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
18.64 billion constant LCU
in 1993
Years of data
29
1980–2008
Construction, value added in Algeria, 1980–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, construction, value added in Algeria stood at 41.10 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Algeria peaked at 41.10 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.64 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
Algeria ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 20.22 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 22.42 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 24.42 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 25.59 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 25.52 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 25.64 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 23.28 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 21.35 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 21.67 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 21.00 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 19.34 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 19.42 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.64 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 18.81 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.31 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.17 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.68 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21.18 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.47 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.57 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 23.20 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 25.10 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 26.48 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 28.60 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 30.63 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 34.19 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37.43 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 41.10 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 41.10 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.10 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 41.10 billion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.04 billion constant LCU, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.03 billion constant LCU | 20.20 billion constant LCU | 25.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.00 billion constant LCU | 18.64 billion constant LCU | 21.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 billion constant LCU | 22.57 billion constant LCU | 41.10 billion constant LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 19 Mauritania 51.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 21 Benin 43.49 billion constant LCU compare
- 23 Congo 31.80 billion constant LCU compare
- 24 Morocco 30.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 25 Central African Republic 29.61 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Algeria?
- Construction, value added in Algeria was 41.10 billion constant LCU in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.10 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for construction, value added?
- Algeria ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2008.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.