Construction, value added in Tanzania
Tanzania: Construction, value added was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Tanzania, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Tanzania stood at 1.90 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 250.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Tanzania peaked at 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 182.71 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Tanzania 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 233.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 237.67 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 231.30 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 182.71 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 193.85 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 190.39 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 228.02 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 307.33 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 491.25 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 538.43 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 524.73 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 542.42 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 731.47 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 930.70 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.90 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.40 million current US$ | 182.71 million current US$ | 538.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 524.73 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Tanzania?
- Construction, value added in Tanzania was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.71 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for construction, value added?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.