Construction, value added in Gabon
Gabon: Construction, value added was 152.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Gabon, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 152.13 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Gabon peaked at 168.20 billion current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.10 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Gabon 19th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 5.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.47 billion current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU | 168.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.31 billion current LCU | 55.00 billion current LCU | 152.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.16 billion current LCU | 54.80 billion current LCU | 158.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.26 billion current LCU | 53.90 billion current LCU | 112.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.86 billion current LCU | 139.58 billion current LCU | 152.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 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
- 20 Benin 137.66 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Kenya 125.05 billion current LCU compare
- 22 South Africa 120.42 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Gabon?
- Construction, value added in Gabon was 152.13 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 168.20 billion current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for construction, value added?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.