Construction, value added in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Construction, value added was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.36 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
179.20 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Construction, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Ethiopia stood at 1.19 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 1.36 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 179.20 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 230.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 274.54 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 296.71 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 340.04 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 410.05 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 408.93 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 474.11 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 442.28 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 469.26 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 439.73 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 370.71 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 219.71 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 179.20 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 223.48 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 233.70 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 271.08 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 287.13 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 317.19 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 316.51 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 321.45 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 335.39 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 374.05 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 429.47 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 535.78 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 635.88 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 795.65 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.19 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 7.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 371.81 million current US$ | 230.37 million current US$ | 474.11 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 285.85 million current US$ | 179.20 million current US$ | 439.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.17 million current US$ | 321.45 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Kenya 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Botswana 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 852.75 million current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 665.04 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Ethiopia?
- Construction, value added in Ethiopia was 1.19 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.20 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for construction, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.