Construction, value added in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Construction, value added was 69.37 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Zimbabwe, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Zimbabwe is 69.37 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Zimbabwe peaked at 256.97 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30.35 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 166.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 216.06 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 256.97 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 220.54 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 251.33 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 237.16 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 212.41 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 178.00 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 163.19 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 145.52 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 170.76 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 212.58 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 162.23 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 152.15 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 32.77 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2005 | 33.18 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.55 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 32.48 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.35 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 32.62 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 57.83 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 69.37 million current US$ | +20.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 69.37 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 69.37 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.09 million current US$ | 166.81 million current US$ | 256.97 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 188.53 million current US$ | 145.52 million current US$ | 251.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.33 million current US$ | 30.35 million current US$ | 33.18 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.60 million current US$ | 57.83 million current US$ | 69.37 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Zimbabwe?
- Construction, value added in Zimbabwe was 69.37 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 256.97 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.35 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for construction, value added?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.