Construction, value added in Burundi
Burundi: Construction, value added was 189.17 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Burundi, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Burundi is 189.17 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 587.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Burundi peaked at 189.17 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 499.20 million current LCU, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 15th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 533.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 499.20 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 522.70 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 511.80 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 659.80 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +90.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1979 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 3.73 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 5.17 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 8.32 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 8.43 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 24.10 billion current LCU | +186.0% |
| 2001 | 27.51 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 28.36 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.61 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 34.99 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 40.20 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 44.03 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 57.64 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 87.83 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 113.93 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 143.33 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 189.17 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 189.17 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 6.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 189.17 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +186.0% | 8.43 billion current LCU | 24.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current LCU | 499.20 million current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 billion current LCU | 3.73 billion current LCU | 8.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.77 billion current LCU | 8.43 billion current LCU | 9.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.92 billion current LCU | 24.10 billion current LCU | 113.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.25 billion current LCU | 143.33 billion current LCU | 189.17 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 12 Senegal 304.77 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Mali 262.63 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Congo 215.72 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 172.65 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 160.65 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 157.94 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Burundi?
- Construction, value added in Burundi was 189.17 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 189.17 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.20 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for construction, value added?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 587.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.