Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Construction, value added was 852.75 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo is 852.75 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 399.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 852.75 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105.74 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 385.14 million current US$ | 254.18 million current US$ | 461.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.84 million current US$ | 105.74 million current US$ | 385.98 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 345.96 million current US$ | 170.78 million current US$ | 571.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 766.24 million current US$ | 679.73 million current US$ | 852.75 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 852.75 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 852.75 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.74 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for construction, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.