Construction, value added (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 215.72 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Congo, 1965–2011
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 Congo is 215.72 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Congo peaked at 215.72 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.60 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Congo 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 (current LCU) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 5.80 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 5.70 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.50 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 5.20 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 6.00 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 17.10 billion current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1981 | 25.10 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 58.40 billion current LCU | +132.7% |
| 1983 | 55.90 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 72.10 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 58.90 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 38.81 billion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 21.58 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1988 | 17.12 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 14.00 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 12.70 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 12.30 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.40 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 8.00 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 14.40 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 18.90 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 16.60 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 15.20 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 26.20 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 56.50 billion current LCU | +115.6% |
| 2001 | 74.40 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 75.90 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 84.90 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 86.50 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 97.80 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 109.00 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 124.20 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 141.69 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 160.69 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 184.33 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 215.72 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 215.72 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 215.72 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current LCU) in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +132.7% | 25.10 billion current LCU | 58.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 billion current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.26 billion current LCU | 5.20 billion current LCU | 10.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.90 billion current LCU | 14.00 billion current LCU | 72.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.05 billion current LCU | 8.00 billion current LCU | 26.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.16 billion current LCU | 56.50 billion current LCU | 160.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.02 billion current LCU | 184.33 billion current LCU | 215.72 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Congo?
- Construction, value added in Congo was 215.72 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 215.72 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for construction, value added?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.