Construction, value added (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 3.55 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau, 1977–2002
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.55 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.31 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.47 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Guinea-Bissau 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.75 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 10.02 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 10.20 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.48 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 9.47 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.23 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 9.84 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 40.32 million current LCU | +309.7% |
| 1987 | 65.63 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 209.68 million current LCU | +219.5% |
| 1989 | 533.00 million current LCU | +154.2% |
| 1990 | 783.65 million current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1991 | 815.38 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +135.8% |
| 1993 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 4.07 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 2.80 billion current LCU | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.55 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +309.7% | 9.84 million current LCU | 40.32 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.99 million current LCU | 9.75 million current LCU | 10.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 110.96 million current LCU | 9.47 million current LCU | 533.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current LCU | 783.65 million current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion current LCU | 3.43 billion current LCU | 3.78 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau?
- Construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau was 3.55 billion current LCU in 2002, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for construction, value added?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2002.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.