Construction, value added (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Construction, value added (current US$) was 5.09 million current US$ in 2002. ▼ Falling
Construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau, 1977–2002
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau is 5.09 million current US$, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.31 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million current US$, in 1999.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 14.43 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 13.35 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 12.36 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 14.35 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 13.66 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 10.90 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 7.02 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1987 | 7.63 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 12.28 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1989 | 19.14 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1990 | 23.31 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 14.49 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 18.03 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 14.88 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 9.59 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 10.28 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 10.63 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.80 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 4.55 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 4.81 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.15 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.09 million current US$ | -1.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.09 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.09 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.54 million current US$ | 13.35 million current US$ | 15.84 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.17 million current US$ | 7.02 million current US$ | 19.14 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.34 million current US$ | 4.55 million current US$ | 23.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 million current US$ | 4.81 million current US$ | 5.15 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 49 Comoros 33.34 million current US$ compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 12.69 million current US$
- 51 Liberia 6.90 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau?
- Construction, value added in Guinea-Bissau was 5.09 million current US$ in 2002, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.31 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for construction, value added?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2002.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.