Construction, value added in Algeria

Algeria: Construction, value added was 14.99 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
14.99 billion current US$
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
2nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
14.99 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
261.43 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
44
1965–2008

Construction, value added in Algeria, 1965–2008

05.0B10.0B15.0B1965198620081965: 305.0M current US$1966: 261.4M current US$1967: 326.8M current US$1968: 392.1M current US$1969: 413.9M current US$1970: 498.5M current US$1971: 530.9M current US$1972: 813.2M current US$1973: 1.0B current US$1974: 1.3B current US$1975: 1.9B current US$1976: 2.4B current US$1977: 2.9B current US$1978: 3.9B current US$1979: 4.6B current US$1980: 5.3B current US$1981: 5.3B current US$1982: 6.0B current US$1983: 6.7B current US$1984: 7.7B current US$1985: 8.2B current US$1986: 10.5B current US$1987: 9.7B current US$1988: 7.6B current US$1989: 7.2B current US$1990: 6.9B current US$1991: 4.6B current US$1992: 5.1B current US$1993: 5.7B current US$1994: 4.8B current US$1995: 4.2B current US$1996: 4.0B current US$1997: 4.2B current US$1998: 4.5B current US$1999: 3.3B current US$2000: 4.5B current US$2001: 4.6B current US$2002: 5.1B current US$2003: 5.8B current US$2004: 7.0B current US$2005: 7.7B current US$2006: 9.3B current US$2007: 11.9B current US$2008: 15.0B current US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2008, construction, value added in Algeria stood at 14.99 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in Algeria peaked at 14.99 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 261.43 million current US$, in 1966.

Algeria ranks 2nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 339.86 million current US$ 261.43 million current US$ 413.94 million current US$ 5
1970s 1.98 billion current US$ 498.46 million current US$ 4.63 billion current US$ 10
1980s 7.43 billion current US$ 5.26 billion current US$ 10.51 billion current US$ 10
1990s 4.73 billion current US$ 3.26 billion current US$ 6.89 billion current US$ 10
2000s 7.88 billion current US$ 4.45 billion current US$ 14.99 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 1 South Africa 16.58 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Egypt 10.09 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Angola 8.01 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Morocco 5.59 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in Algeria?
Construction, value added in Algeria was 14.99 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.99 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 261.43 million current US$ in 1966.
How does Algeria rank for construction, value added?
Algeria ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
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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.