Global Construction 2030

The report contains historic construction output data and forecasts to 2030 for 122 countries

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Decline in 2025. First meaningful decline in global construction output since 2009, falling by 2.7% to $14.5 trillion.

Return to growth forecast in 2026, almost recovering 2025’s decline, with a turnaround in both housing and non-housing work.

2025-2030 average 3.1% p.a. growth, a total increase of 17%, with marked regional and country variations.

Change in Volume of Global Construction Output 2016-2030
Constant prices and exchange rates

Regionally: Strongest growth likely to be in Africa (+35%). Slowest growth (+2%) in developed Asia.

By country:

– US: Growth to resume.

– Germany forecast to recover strongly following a 17% decline during the last five years.

– Further declines in Japan.

– India currently the 3^rd largest construction market globally and one of the fastest growing.

– Post-war construction will probably boost growth in war-torn countries such as DRC, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen.