Construction, value added in Tanzania
Tanzania: Construction, value added was 1.29 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Tanzania, 1990–2011
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 Tanzania is 1.29 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Tanzania peaked at 1.29 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 315.56 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 433.37 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 402.72 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 426.21 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 364.91 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 370.03 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 315.56 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 339.61 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 367.30 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 403.48 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 438.63 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 441.98 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 475.38 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 531.74 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 605.00 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 683.35 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 752.34 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 823.65 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 903.54 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 998.42 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.29 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 34.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.29 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 29.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.18 billion constant LCU | 315.56 billion constant LCU | 438.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 728.87 billion constant LCU | 441.98 billion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Tanzania?
- Construction, value added in Tanzania was 1.29 trillion 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.56 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for construction, value added?
- Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.