Construction, value added in Egypt
Egypt: Construction, value added was 10.09 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Egypt, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Egypt stood at 10.09 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Egypt peaked at 10.09 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 194.60 million current US$, in 1967.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 204.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 204.19 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 194.60 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 224.30 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 283.29 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 307.96 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 304.51 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 305.07 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 298.38 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 268.02 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 532.66 million current US$ | +98.7% |
| 1976 | 554.12 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 626.21 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 783.81 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 924.29 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 10.09 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 10.09 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 18.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 10.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.25 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +98.7% | 268.02 million current US$ | 532.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.26 million current US$ | 194.60 million current US$ | 283.29 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 490.50 million current US$ | 268.02 million current US$ | 924.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 10.09 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Egypt?
- Construction, value added in Egypt was 10.09 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.60 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for construction, value added?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.