Construction, value added (current US$) in Congo
Congo: Construction, value added (current US$) was 457.16 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
457.16 million current US$
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
457.16 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
14.69 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 457.16 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 350.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Congo peaked at 457.16 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.69 million current US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 16.69 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 17.07 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 17.77 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 18.46 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 21.71 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 21.06 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 22.62 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 24.68 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 22.43 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 24.26 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 29.29 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 24.42 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 26.59 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 47.01 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1980 | 80.94 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1981 | 92.37 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 177.72 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1983 | 146.69 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 165.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 131.10 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 112.06 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 71.80 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 57.47 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 43.89 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 46.65 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 43.60 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 35.51 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 20.20 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 30.26 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 28.85 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 36.95 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 28.44 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 25.76 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 42.55 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2000 | 79.36 million current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 101.50 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 108.90 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 146.08 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 163.74 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 185.41 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 208.46 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 259.15 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 316.40 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 340.32 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 372.17 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 457.16 million current US$ | +22.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 457.16 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 457.16 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.94 million current US$ | 14.69 million current US$ | 18.46 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.41 million current US$ | 21.06 million current US$ | 47.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.90 million current US$ | 43.89 million current US$ | 177.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.88 million current US$ | 20.20 million current US$ | 46.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.93 million current US$ | 79.36 million current US$ | 340.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.67 million current US$ | 372.17 million current US$ | 457.16 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Congo?
- Construction, value added in Congo was 457.16 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 457.16 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for construction, value added?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.