Construction, value added in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Construction, value added was 37.60 million constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
37.60 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
137.07 million constant LCU
in 1998
All-time low
31.95 million constant LCU
in 2008
Years of data
26
1986–2011
Construction, value added in Zimbabwe, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 37.60 million constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Zimbabwe peaked at 137.07 million constant LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.95 million constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 91.38 million constant LCU | — |
| 1987 | 107.36 million constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 132.36 million constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 119.66 million constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 126.01 million constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 126.83 million constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 132.16 million constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 129.70 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 130.11 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 98.96 million constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 110.85 million constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 129.29 million constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 137.07 million constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 134.50 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 114.32 million constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 74.31 million constant LCU | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 43.84 million constant LCU | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 39.46 million constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 38.67 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 37.90 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 36.00 million constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 34.92 million constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.95 million constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 32.62 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 37.22 million constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 37.60 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 37.60 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 37.60 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.69 million constant LCU | 91.38 million constant LCU | 132.36 million constant LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 125.55 million constant LCU | 98.96 million constant LCU | 137.07 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.40 million constant LCU | 31.95 million constant LCU | 114.32 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.41 million constant LCU | 37.22 million constant LCU | 37.60 million constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Zimbabwe?
- Construction, value added in Zimbabwe was 37.60 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 137.07 million constant LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.95 million constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for construction, value added?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.