Construction, value added in Algeria
Algeria: Construction, value added was 967.80 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
967.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
967.80 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
1.29 billion current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Construction, value added in Algeria, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, construction, value added in Algeria stood at 967.80 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Algeria peaked at 967.80 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current LCU, in 1966.
That places Algeria 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.51 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1973 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 12.03 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 15.36 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 17.85 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 20.20 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 22.80 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 27.60 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 32.20 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 38.60 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 41.30 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 49.40 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 47.10 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 44.90 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 55.10 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 61.70 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 85.60 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 111.20 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 133.20 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 166.90 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 200.70 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 217.70 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 243.70 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 265.40 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 217.30 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 335.00 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 2001 | 358.90 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 410.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 446.60 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 503.90 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 564.00 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 674.30 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 825.10 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 967.80 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 967.80 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.51 billion current LCU, 13.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 967.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.42 billion current LCU, 32.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.05 billion current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU | 17.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.92 billion current LCU | 20.20 billion current LCU | 55.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.34 billion current LCU | 61.70 billion current LCU | 265.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.07 billion current LCU | 335.00 billion current LCU | 967.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Algeria?
- Construction, value added in Algeria was 967.80 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 967.80 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for construction, value added?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 (current 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 current local currency.