Construction, value added in Rwanda
Rwanda: Construction, value added was 211.03 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
211.03 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
211.03 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
10.75 billion constant LCU
in 1994
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Rwanda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Rwanda stood at 211.03 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Rwanda peaked at 211.03 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.75 billion constant LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 12.47 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 12.99 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 13.54 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 14.10 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 14.69 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 15.30 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 15.94 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 16.60 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 17.29 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.01 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 18.76 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 18.98 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.17 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 26.84 billion constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 37.57 billion constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 36.61 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 52.07 billion constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 61.76 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 75.95 billion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 83.36 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 63.66 billion constant LCU | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 60.67 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 60.45 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 58.48 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 66.41 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 39.05 billion constant LCU | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 65.53 billion constant LCU | +67.8% |
| 1993 | 64.89 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.75 billion constant LCU | -83.4% |
| 1995 | 28.43 billion constant LCU | +164.6% |
| 1996 | 34.37 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 38.88 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 46.11 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 56.04 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 58.09 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 64.00 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 65.60 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 71.00 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 85.20 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 92.90 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 105.12 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 120.82 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 154.84 billion constant LCU | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 156.91 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 170.69 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 211.03 billion constant LCU | +23.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 211.03 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 8.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 211.03 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Rwanda 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +164.6% | 10.75 billion constant LCU | 28.43 billion constant LCU |
| 1994 | -83.4% | 64.89 billion constant LCU | 10.75 billion constant LCU |
| 1992 | +67.8% | 39.05 billion constant LCU | 65.53 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.02 billion constant LCU | 11.98 billion constant LCU | 14.10 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.16 billion constant LCU | 14.69 billion constant LCU | 26.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.06 billion constant LCU | 36.61 billion constant LCU | 83.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 billion constant LCU | 10.75 billion constant LCU | 66.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.45 billion constant LCU | 58.09 billion constant LCU | 156.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.86 billion constant LCU | 170.69 billion constant LCU | 211.03 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 6 Senegal 245.04 billion constant LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 215.30 billion constant LCU compare
- 8 Cameroon 213.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 168.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 158.94 billion constant LCU compare
- 12 Burundi 100.60 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Rwanda?
- Construction, value added in Rwanda was 211.03 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 211.03 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 billion constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for construction, value added?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.