Construction, value added in Rwanda
Rwanda: Construction, value added was 527.33 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Rwanda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Rwanda is 527.33 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 421.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Rwanda peaked at 527.33 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million current US$, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.42 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 7.29 million current US$ | +113.3% |
| 1968 | 4.58 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 5.53 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 6.10 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 6.42 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 8.47 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 8.94 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 9.68 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 25.14 million current US$ | +159.7% |
| 1976 | 27.21 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 30.54 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 36.54 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 42.80 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 56.00 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 61.84 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 109.50 million current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1983 | 121.69 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 141.68 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 149.26 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 135.42 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 148.97 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 158.37 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 159.22 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 146.75 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 75.31 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 120.20 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 124.43 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 24.55 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 1995 | 69.63 million current US$ | +183.7% |
| 1996 | 83.93 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 111.43 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 132.88 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 112.47 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 102.04 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 101.12 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 95.30 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 102.48 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 128.50 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 158.29 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 190.54 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 240.80 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 353.68 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 384.11 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 419.01 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 527.33 million current US$ | +25.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 527.33 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 527.33 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +183.7% | 24.55 million current US$ | 69.63 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +159.7% | 9.68 million current US$ | 25.14 million current US$ |
| 1967 | +113.3% | 3.42 million current US$ | 7.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 million current US$ | 3.42 million current US$ | 7.29 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.18 million current US$ | 6.10 million current US$ | 42.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.19 million current US$ | 56.00 million current US$ | 159.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.16 million current US$ | 24.55 million current US$ | 146.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.69 million current US$ | 95.30 million current US$ | 384.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.17 million current US$ | 419.01 million current US$ | 527.33 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Rwanda?
- Construction, value added in Rwanda was 527.33 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 527.33 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for construction, value added?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.