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Value added of construction industry as a percentage of U.S. GDP 2007-2017

Value added of the construction industry as a share of gross domestic product in the U.S. from 2007 to 2017

The data shows the value added of the United States construction industry as a percentage of gross domestic product between 2007 and 2017. In 2017, this sector accounted for approx. 4% of the nation's GDP. The construction industry has seen a steady growth in terms of its contribution to GDP since 2011.

2007 4.9
2008 4.4
2009 4
2010 3.6
2011 3.5
2012 3.6
2013 3.7
2014 3.9
2015 4.1
2016 4.3
2017 4.3