Construction, value added in Gambia
Gambia: Construction, value added was 38.39 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Construction, value added in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Gambia stood at 38.39 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Gambia peaked at 101.98 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.94 million current US$, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 39.74 million current US$ | +166.0% |
| 1992 | 41.61 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 45.41 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 45.55 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.34 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 101.98 million current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1997 | 51.24 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1998 | 61.21 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 58.49 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 53.32 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 46.15 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 37.15 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 31.43 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 32.71 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 25.65 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 27.68 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 29.91 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 38.07 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 34.15 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 35.41 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 38.39 million current US$ | +8.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.39 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.39 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +166.0% | 14.94 million current US$ | 39.74 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +120.1% | 46.34 million current US$ | 101.98 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.65 million current US$ | 14.94 million current US$ | 101.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.62 million current US$ | 25.65 million current US$ | 53.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.90 million current US$ | 35.41 million current US$ | 38.39 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 44 Niger 52.82 million current US$ compare
- 45 Madagascar 44.68 million current US$ compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 40.81 million current US$ compare
- 48 Somalia 35.28 million current US$
- 49 Comoros 33.34 million current US$ compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 12.69 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Gambia?
- Construction, value added in Gambia was 38.39 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.98 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for construction, value added?
- Gambia ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.