Construction, value added in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Construction, value added was 20.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
20.05 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
31st
of 51 countries
All-time high
20.05 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
476.86 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Construction, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 20.05 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 606.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 20.05 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 476.86 million current LCU, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 31st 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 476.86 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 568.30 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 614.18 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 703.88 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 848.81 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 846.49 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 981.41 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 915.52 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 971.38 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 910.24 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 767.38 million current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 615.75 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 895.99 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 6.92 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 15.88 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.05 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20.05 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 769.65 million current LCU | 476.86 million current LCU | 981.41 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current LCU | 615.75 million current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.97 billion current LCU | 15.88 billion current LCU | 20.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Ethiopia?
- Construction, value added in Ethiopia was 20.05 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.05 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.86 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for construction, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.