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$, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 444.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 420.08 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 461.14 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 405.31 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 305.53 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 254.18 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 391.94 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1987 | 374.24 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 383.29 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 410.89 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 385.98 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 221.58 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 206.07 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 105.74 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1996 | 336.95 million current US$ | +218.7% |
| 1997 | 228.41 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 198.98 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 131.02 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 181.76 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 170.78 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 225.78 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 230.90 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 261.58 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 336.45 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 438.19 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 487.49 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 555.28 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 571.43 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 679.73 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 852.75 million current US$ | +25.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 852.75 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 5.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 852.75 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +218.7% | 105.74 million current US$ | 336.95 million current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
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.