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.
Construction, value added in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 960,000 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.13 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 1.54 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.95 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million current LCU | +77.6% |
| 1975 | 2.30 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 2.22 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.61 million current LCU | +107.7% |
| 1978 | 2.87 million current LCU | -37.7% |
| 1979 | 3.15 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million current LCU | -43.5% |
| 1984 | 262.00 million current LCU | +14619.1% |
| 1985 | 557.00 million current LCU | +112.6% |
| 1986 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +124.6% |
| 1987 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +236.6% |
| 1988 | 14.01 billion current LCU | +232.6% |
| 1989 | 34.33 billion current LCU | +145.1% |
| 1990 | 58.74 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1991 | 92.53 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 150.47 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1993 | 212.04 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 240.36 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 293.24 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 370.41 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 421.90 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 473.30 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 571.82 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +75.6% |
| 2001 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 4.61 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 149.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 60.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +14619.1% | 1.78 million current LCU | 262.00 million current LCU |
| 1987 | +236.6% | 1.25 billion current LCU | 4.21 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +232.6% | 4.21 billion current LCU | 14.01 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +145.1% | 14.01 billion current LCU | 34.33 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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.