Construction, value added (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Construction, value added (current US$) was 1.96 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Tunisia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.96 billion current US$ for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Tunisia peaked at 1.96 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.24 million current US$, in 1966.
Tunisia ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 68.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 63.24 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 64.76 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 67.43 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 72.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 72.76 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 75.92 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 91.39 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 108.87 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 159.68 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 250.08 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 298.29 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 337.33 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 412.57 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 468.93 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 513.15 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 530.58 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 560.36 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 492.21 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 461.36 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 470.58 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 407.54 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 386.65 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 389.25 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 397.86 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 499.43 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 498.91 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 689.05 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 723.72 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 781.14 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 867.29 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 867.27 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 909.30 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 989.99 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 929.45 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 995.83 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.96 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.96 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.25 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current US$) in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +56.6% | 159.68 million current US$ | 250.08 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +46.7% | 108.87 million current US$ | 159.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.16 million current US$ | 63.24 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 227.58 million current US$ | 72.76 million current US$ | 468.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 460.96 million current US$ | 386.65 million current US$ | 560.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 783.88 million current US$ | 498.91 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 929.45 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Tunisia?
- Construction, value added in Tunisia was 1.96 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.24 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Tunisia rank for construction, value added?
- Tunisia ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.