Construction, value added in Senegal
Senegal: Construction, value added was 245.04 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
245.04 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
245.04 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
33.19 billion constant LCU
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2011
Construction, value added in Senegal, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Senegal stood at 245.04 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Senegal peaked at 245.04 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.19 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
Senegal ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 33.19 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1980 | 34.21 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 37.25 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 42.18 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 43.92 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 41.74 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 42.76 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 44.21 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 46.82 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 50.25 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 47.14 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 54.48 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 55.50 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 63.64 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 63.01 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 69.83 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 67.65 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 74.11 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 80.39 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 97.88 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 109.32 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 115.54 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 113.30 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 126.87 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 141.62 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 168.95 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 187.19 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 209.18 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 230.52 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 229.14 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 218.52 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 227.53 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 245.04 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 245.04 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 245.04 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.19 billion constant LCU | 33.19 billion constant LCU | 33.19 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.05 billion constant LCU | 34.21 billion constant LCU | 50.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.58 billion constant LCU | 54.48 billion constant LCU | 109.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.08 billion constant LCU | 113.30 billion constant LCU | 230.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.28 billion constant LCU | 227.53 billion constant LCU | 245.04 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Senegal?
- Construction, value added in Senegal was 245.04 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 245.04 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.19 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Senegal rank for construction, value added?
- Senegal ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.