Construction, value added in Uganda
Uganda: Construction, value added was 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Uganda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Uganda is 4.61 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 323.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Uganda peaked at 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 960,000 current LCU, in 1966.
That places Uganda 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.19 million current LCU | 960,000 current LCU | 1.54 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.41 million current LCU | 1.43 million current LCU | 4.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.80 billion current LCU | 1.78 million current LCU | 34.33 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 288.48 billion current LCU | 58.74 billion current LCU | 571.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 trillion current LCU | 4.14 trillion current LCU | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Uganda?
- Construction, value added in Uganda was 4.61 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 960,000 current LCU in 1966.
- How does Uganda rank for construction, value added?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.