Construction, value added in Angola
Angola: Construction, value added was 750.58 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Angola, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Angola stood at 750.58 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and up 10,435.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Angola peaked at 750.58 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.99 current LCU, in 1989.
That places Angola 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Angola, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.77 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 9.24 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.45 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 9.7 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 8.99 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 50.5 current LCU | +460.9% |
| 1992 | 104.4 current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1993 | 1,209 current LCU | +1058.0% |
| 1994 | 21,304 current LCU | +1662.1% |
| 1995 | 472,633 current LCU | +2118.5% |
| 1996 | 25.91 million current LCU | +5382.3% |
| 1997 | 71.33 million current LCU | +175.3% |
| 1998 | 156.04 million current LCU | +118.7% |
| 1999 | 529.20 million current LCU | +239.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +372.8% |
| 2001 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +184.8% |
| 2002 | 16.99 billion current LCU | +138.5% |
| 2003 | 37.85 billion current LCU | +122.8% |
| 2004 | 36.80 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 100.28 billion current LCU | +172.5% |
| 2006 | 146.28 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 224.14 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 318.61 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 449.58 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 601.64 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 750.58 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 750.58 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 12.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 750.58 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5382.3% | 472,633 current LCU | 25.91 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +2118.5% | 21,304 current LCU | 472,633 current LCU |
| 1994 | +1662.1% | 1,209 current LCU | 21,304 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1058.0% | 104.4 current LCU | 1,209 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.83 current LCU | 8.99 current LCU | 11.45 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 78.30 million current LCU | 9 current LCU | 529.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.02 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 449.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.11 billion current LCU | 601.64 billion current LCU | 750.58 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 4 Tanzania 2.99 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Algeria 967.80 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 784.09 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 689.80 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Equatorial Guinea 618.48 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Cameroon 318.73 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 125.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 203.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 29.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Angola?
- Construction, value added in Angola was 750.58 billion current 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 750.58 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 current LCU in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for construction, value added?
- Angola ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,435.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.