Construction, value added in Africa
Africa: Construction, value added was 64.25 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Africa, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Africa is 64.25 billion current US$, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Africa peaked at 64.25 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.32 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.14 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 17.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.57 billion current US$ | 19.70 billion current US$ | 28.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.28 billion current US$ | 22.60 billion current US$ | 26.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.98 billion current US$ | 25.68 billion current US$ | 64.25 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 72.2% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 202.79 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 1.3% (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 1,320 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 192.64 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 3.3% (2011)
- Terms of trade 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Gross domestic savings, total 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ (2009)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 230.14 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross public investment 5.6% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Africa?
- Construction, value added in Africa was 64.25 billion current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 64.25 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for construction, value added?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2007.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.