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$, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.65 million current US$ | 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$ compare
- 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -36.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
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.