Construction, value added (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Construction, value added (current US$) 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
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$, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 2nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 305.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 261.43 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 326.79 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 392.15 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 413.94 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 498.46 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 530.94 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 813.21 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.59 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 7.24 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 4.21 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 9.28 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.99 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 12.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.25 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.86 million current US$ | 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
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.