Construction, value added in Ghana
Ghana: Construction, value added was 2.34 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2.34 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.34 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.02 billion constant LCU
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2011
Construction, value added in Ghana, 2006–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.34 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
That places Ghana 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Construction, value added in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 1.90 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.34 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.34 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 billion constant LCU | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 1.90 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.14 billion constant LCU | 1.95 billion constant LCU | 2.34 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Mozambique 4.97 billion constant LCU
- 33 Comoros 4.47 billion constant LCU
- 34 Cape Verde 3.60 billion constant LCU compare
- 36 Madagascar 2.14 billion constant LCU
- 37 Namibia 2.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 38 Botswana 1.81 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Ghana?
- Construction, value added in Ghana was 2.34 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for construction, value added?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.