Construction, value added (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Construction, value added (current US$) 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$, in 1980.
That places Uganda 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 13.44 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 15.82 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 18.20 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 21.56 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 21.56 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27.30 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 21.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 20.02 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 36.21 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1975 | 25.56 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 22.20 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 27.12 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 12.48 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million current US$ | -77.4% |
| 1984 | 112.90 million current US$ | +6242.5% |
| 1985 | 109.67 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 115.25 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 212.23 million current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1988 | 233.45 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 202.41 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 183.79 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 167.96 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 156.61 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 176.43 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 217.97 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 314.46 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 365.72 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 398.74 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 411.69 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 419.81 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 664.16 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 617.28 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 706.87 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 740.02 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 867.75 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.98 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 12.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current US$) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +6242.5% | 1.78 million current US$ | 112.90 million current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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.