Construction, value added in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Construction, value added was 8.70 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Ethiopia stood at 8.70 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 8.70 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 billion constant LCU | 1.62 billion constant LCU | 2.80 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion constant LCU | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 2.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 billion constant LCU | 2.64 billion constant LCU | 7.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 billion constant LCU | 8.00 billion constant LCU | 8.70 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Ethiopia?
- Construction, value added in Ethiopia was 8.70 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for construction, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.