Construction, value added in Tanzania
Tanzania: Construction, value added was 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Tanzania, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.99 trillion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 529.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Tanzania peaked at 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.45 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 52.09 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 68.86 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 74.05 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 98.79 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 109.43 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 132.25 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 188.12 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 326.52 billion current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1999 | 401.00 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 420.00 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 475.38 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 707.02 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 966.45 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 49.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 39.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +73.6% | 188.12 billion current LCU | 326.52 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.66 billion current LCU | 45.45 billion current LCU | 401.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 420.00 billion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 2.99 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Tanzania?
- Construction, value added in Tanzania was 2.99 trillion 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.45 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for construction, value added?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.