Construction, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Construction, value added was 2.07 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Namibia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Namibia stood at 2.07 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Namibia peaked at 2.07 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 772.00 million constant LCU, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 37th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 772.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 844.00 million constant LCU | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion constant LCU | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 billion constant LCU | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.07 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)
- Namibia's 2.07 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 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 772.00 million constant LCU | 2.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion constant LCU | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 2.07 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Namibia?
- Construction, value added in Namibia was 2.07 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.00 million constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for construction, value added?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.