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$, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.09 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
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.