Construction, value added in Madagascar

Madagascar: Construction, value added was 2.14 billion constant LCU in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
2.14 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.24 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
715.98 million constant LCU
in 1989
Years of data
26
1984–2009

Construction, value added in Madagascar, 1984–2009

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1984199620091984: 960.6M constant LCU1985: 790.5M constant LCU1986: 1.4B constant LCU1987: 1.2B constant LCU1988: 988.4M constant LCU1989: 716.0M constant LCU1990: 817.2M constant LCU1991: 867.3M constant LCU1992: 897.1M constant LCU1993: 1.0B constant LCU1994: 927.8M constant LCU1995: 1.0B constant LCU1996: 998.3M constant LCU1997: 1.4B constant LCU1998: 1.5B constant LCU1999: 1.5B constant LCU2000: 1.6B constant LCU2001: 1.7B constant LCU2002: 1.1B constant LCU2003: 1.3B constant LCU2004: 1.5B constant LCU2005: 1.7B constant LCU2006: 1.8B constant LCU2007: 2.0B constant LCU2008: 2.2B constant LCU2009: 2.1B constant LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for construction, value added in Madagascar is 2.14 billion constant LCU, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in Madagascar peaked at 2.24 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 715.98 million constant LCU, in 1989.

Madagascar ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Construction, value added in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Construction, value added (constant LCU) in Madagascar, 1984 to 2009.
Year constant LCU Change
1984 960.62 million constant LCU
1985 790.45 million constant LCU -17.7%
1986 1.37 billion constant LCU +72.8%
1987 1.19 billion constant LCU -12.8%
1988 988.41 million constant LCU -17.0%
1989 715.98 million constant LCU -27.6%
1990 817.20 million constant LCU +14.1%
1991 867.32 million constant LCU +6.1%
1992 897.06 million constant LCU +3.4%
1993 1.01 billion constant LCU +12.2%
1994 927.77 million constant LCU -7.8%
1995 1.03 billion constant LCU +10.9%
1996 998.26 million constant LCU -3.0%
1997 1.45 billion constant LCU +45.0%
1998 1.47 billion constant LCU +1.8%
1999 1.52 billion constant LCU +3.1%
2000 1.62 billion constant LCU +6.6%
2001 1.72 billion constant LCU +6.2%
2002 1.10 billion constant LCU -36.3%
2003 1.35 billion constant LCU +22.9%
2004 1.45 billion constant LCU +7.9%
2005 1.65 billion constant LCU +13.5%
2006 1.84 billion constant LCU +11.6%
2007 2.00 billion constant LCU +8.5%
2008 2.24 billion constant LCU +12.0%
2009 2.14 billion constant LCU -4.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 2.14 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 2.14 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)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Construction, value added in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +72.8% 790.45 million constant LCU 1.37 billion constant LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.00 billion constant LCU 715.98 million constant LCU 1.37 billion constant LCU 6
1990s 1.10 billion constant LCU 817.20 million constant LCU 1.52 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 1.71 billion constant LCU 1.10 billion constant LCU 2.24 billion constant LCU 10

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 33 Comoros 4.47 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 34 Cape Verde 3.60 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 35 Ghana 2.34 billion constant LCU
  4. 37 Namibia 2.07 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 38 Botswana 1.81 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 39 Sudan 1.64 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in Madagascar?
Construction, value added in Madagascar was 2.14 billion constant LCU in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion constant LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 715.98 million constant LCU in 1989.
How does Madagascar rank for construction, value added?
Madagascar ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2009.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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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
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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.