Construction, value added in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Construction, value added was 37.60 million constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
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.