Construction, value added in Uganda
Uganda: Construction, value added was 1.98 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Uganda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.98 billion current US$ for construction, value added in 2011.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 221.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Uganda peaked at 2.04 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million current US$ | 13.44 million current US$ | 21.56 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.13 million current US$ | 7.88 million current US$ | 36.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.10 million current US$ | 1.78 million current US$ | 233.45 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 281.32 million current US$ | 156.61 million current US$ | 419.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 617.28 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Uganda?
- Construction, value added in Uganda was 1.98 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for construction, value added?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.