Construction, value added (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 316.56 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Rwanda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 316.56 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 606.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Rwanda peaked at 316.56 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 204.10 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 204.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 298.90 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1967 | 728.70 million current LCU | +143.8% |
| 1968 | 457.50 million current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 552.80 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 610.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 640.00 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 780.00 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 750.00 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 900.00 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +157.8% |
| 1976 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 5.39 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 1983 | 11.69 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 14.20 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 15.11 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 11.86 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 11.84 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 12.76 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 12.28 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9.43 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 16.10 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 17.95 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 18.26 billion current LCU | +238.1% |
| 1996 | 25.75 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 41.50 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 37.56 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 39.76 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 44.79 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 45.30 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 55.10 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 74.20 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 88.30 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 105.12 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 131.71 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 193.41 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 218.28 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 244.34 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 316.56 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 316.56 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 10.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 316.56 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current LCU) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +238.1% | 5.40 billion current LCU | 18.26 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +157.8% | 900.00 million current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | +143.8% | 298.90 million current LCU | 728.70 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448.40 million current LCU | 204.10 million current LCU | 728.70 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion current LCU | 610.00 million current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.00 billion current LCU | 4.82 billion current LCU | 15.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.78 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 41.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.60 billion current LCU | 39.76 billion current LCU | 218.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.45 billion current LCU | 244.34 billion current LCU | 316.56 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Rwanda?
- Construction, value added in Rwanda was 316.56 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 316.56 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.10 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for construction, value added?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.