Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Construction, value added was 44.38 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
44.38 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
60.81 billion constant LCU
in 1974
All-time low
10.66 billion constant LCU
in 1997
Years of data
44
1968–2011
Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 44.38 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 60.81 billion constant LCU in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10.66 billion constant LCU, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 32.54 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1969 | 40.85 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 46.78 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 53.53 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 47.82 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 53.95 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 60.81 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 60.40 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 50.62 billion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 42.20 billion constant LCU | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 43.14 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 37.53 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 38.88 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 41.39 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 40.08 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 39.75 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 44.08 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 39.07 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 40.57 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 43.35 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 48.44 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 44.38 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 26.77 billion constant LCU | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 22.35 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 14.52 billion constant LCU | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 12.87 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 14.52 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 12.25 billion constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 15.37 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 11.29 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12.12 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 12.54 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 13.38 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 14.91 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 18.46 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 22.61 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 28.07 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 31.78 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 33.48 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 34.75 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.77 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 40.22 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 44.38 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.38 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.38 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.69 billion constant LCU | 32.54 billion constant LCU | 40.85 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.68 billion constant LCU | 37.53 billion constant LCU | 60.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.00 billion constant LCU | 38.88 billion constant LCU | 48.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 billion constant LCU | 10.66 billion constant LCU | 26.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.68 billion constant LCU | 12.54 billion constant LCU | 36.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.30 billion constant LCU | 40.22 billion constant LCU | 44.38 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.38 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60.81 billion constant LCU in 1974.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 billion constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for construction, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.