U.S. construction industry - statistics & facts
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- Value of the U.S. construction industry as a percentage of GDP
- 4.2%

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Value added of U.S. construction industry as a percentage of GDP 2000-2021
- Value of new private construction in the U.S.
- 1,245bn USD

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Market size of U.S. private construction 1999-2021
- Number of new privately owned houses started
- 1.58m

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New housing construction starts in the U.S. 1968-2022, per month
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- Premium Statistic U.S. construction spending in public and private sectors 1993-2021
- Premium Statistic Value added of U.S. construction industry as a percentage of GDP 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of U.S. commercial construction from 2002 to 2021
- Basic Statistic Employees in U.S. construction industry 1998-2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. producer price index of construction materials 1947-2021
Market size
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U.S. construction spending in public and private sectors 1993-2021
U.S. construction spending in public and private sectors 1993-2021
Construction spending in the United States in both private as well as public construction from 1993 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Value added of U.S. construction industry as a percentage of GDP 2000-2021
Value added of U.S. construction industry as a percentage of GDP 2000-2021
Value added by the construction industry as a share of gross domestic product in the United States from 2000 to 2021
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Value of U.S. commercial construction from 2002 to 2021
Value of U.S. commercial construction from 2002 to 2021
Value of U.S. commercial construction put in place from 2002 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Employees in U.S. construction industry 1998-2021
Employees in U.S. construction industry 1998-2021
Number of production workers within the U.S. construction industry from 1998 to 2021 (in millions)
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U.S. producer price index of construction materials 1947-2021
U.S. producer price index of construction materials 1947-2021
U.S. materials and components for construction producer price index from 1947 to 2021
Companies
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The 50 biggest construction companies in the U.S. based on revenue 2021
The 50 biggest construction companies in the U.S. based on revenue 2021
Biggest construction firms based on revenue in the United States in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Largest construction contractors in the U.S. 2021, based on new contracts
Largest construction contractors in the U.S. 2021, based on new contracts
Largest construction contractors in the United States in 2021, based on value of new contracts (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading home builders in the U.S. 2021, by revenue
Leading home builders in the U.S. 2021, by revenue
Leading home builders in the United States in 2021, by gross revenue (in billion U.S. dollars)
Residential buildings
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- Premium Statistic Market size of U.S. private construction 1999-2021
- Premium Statistic New housing construction starts in the U.S. 1968-2022, per month
- Premium Statistic Value of public residential construction spending in the U.S. 2002-2021
- Premium Statistic Single-family housing starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
- Premium Statistic Number of single family building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of multifamily building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Multifamily house starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
Residential buildings
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Market size of U.S. private construction 1999-2021
Market size of U.S. private construction 1999-2021
Value of new private construction put in place in the U.S. from 1999 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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New housing construction starts in the U.S. 1968-2022, per month
New housing construction starts in the U.S. 1968-2022, per month
New privately-owned housing construction starts in the United States from January 1968 to August 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Value of public residential construction spending in the U.S. 2002-2021
Value of public residential construction spending in the U.S. 2002-2021
Public residential construction spending in the U.S. from 2002 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Single-family housing starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
Single-family housing starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
Volume of new single family home construction in the United States from 1980 to 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of single family building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of single family building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of single family building permits in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in thousands)
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Number of multifamily building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of multifamily building permits in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of multifamily building permits in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in thousands)
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Multifamily house starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
Multifamily house starts in the U.S. 1980-2021, with 2022 and 2023 forecasts
Volume of new multifamily home construction in the United States from 1980 to 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000s)
Non-residential buildings
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- Premium Statistic Non-residential construction spending forecast in the U.S. 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Non-residential building construction cost index in the U.S. 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Government non-residential construction value in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Private construction value new nonresidential buildings in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Public spending on commercial construction in the U.S. 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Total value of commercial construction starts by type of property 2021
- Basic Statistic Local and state commercial construction value in the U.S. 2008-2021
Non-residential buildings
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Non-residential construction spending forecast in the U.S. 2022-2023
Non-residential construction spending forecast in the U.S. 2022-2023
Year-on-year growth forecast of nonresidential building spending in the United States from 2022 to 2023, by type of building
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Non-residential building construction cost index in the U.S. 2005-2022
Non-residential building construction cost index in the U.S. 2005-2022
Construction cost index for non-residential buildings in the U.S. from 2005 to 2022
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Government non-residential construction value in the U.S. 2000-2021
Government non-residential construction value in the U.S. 2000-2021
Value of U.S. local and state government non-residential construction put in place from 2000 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Private construction value new nonresidential buildings in the U.S. 2021
Private construction value new nonresidential buildings in the U.S. 2021
Value of new private non-residential buildings put in place in the U.S. from 1999 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Public spending on commercial construction in the U.S. 2008-2021
Public spending on commercial construction in the U.S. 2008-2021
Public construction spending on commercial projects in the U.S. from 2008 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Total value of commercial construction starts by type of property 2021
Total value of commercial construction starts by type of property 2021
Value of U.S. commercial construction starts in 2021, by property type (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Local and state commercial construction value in the U.S. 2008-2021
Local and state commercial construction value in the U.S. 2008-2021
Value of U.S. local and state government commercial construction put in place from 2008 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Nonbuildings
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- Premium Statistic Public highway and street construction spending in the U.S. 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Highway maintenance employment in the U.S. 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Investment in U.S. railroad and public transit infrastructure construction 2015-2021
- Basic Statistic Electric transmission projects completed in the U.S. 2021, by voltage
Nonbuildings
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Public highway and street construction spending in the U.S. 2008-2021
Public highway and street construction spending in the U.S. 2008-2021
Value on public highway and street construction in the U.S. from 2002 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Highway maintenance employment in the U.S. 2021, by state
Highway maintenance employment in the U.S. 2021, by state
Number of highway maintenance workers in the U.S. as of May 2021, by state
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Investment in U.S. railroad and public transit infrastructure construction 2015-2021
Investment in U.S. railroad and public transit infrastructure construction 2015-2021
Expenditure on public transit and railroad construction in the United States from 2015 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Electric transmission projects completed in the U.S. 2021, by voltage
Electric transmission projects completed in the U.S. 2021, by voltage
Electric transmission projects completed in the United States in 2021, by voltage (in miles)
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
- Premium Statistic Residential construction put in place in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
- Premium Statistic Non-residential construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
- Premium Statistic Value of nonbuilding construction put in place U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
- Premium Statistic U.S. new highway and street construction 2005-2021, with forecasts until 2026
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Construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
Construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
New construction put in place in the United States from 2005 to 2021, with forecasts until 2026 (in billion current U.S. dollars)
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Residential construction put in place in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
Residential construction put in place in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
New residential construction put in place in the United States from 2005 to 2021, with forecasts until 2026 (in billion current U.S. dollars)
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Non-residential construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
Non-residential construction spending in the U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
New non-residential construction spending in the United States from 2005 to 2021, with forecasts until 2026 (in billion current U.S. dollars)
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Value of nonbuilding construction put in place U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
Value of nonbuilding construction put in place U.S. 2005-2021, with forecasts to 2026
New non-building construction spending in the United States from 2005 to 2021, with forecasts until 2026 (in billion current U.S. dollars)
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U.S. new highway and street construction 2005-2021, with forecasts until 2026
U.S. new highway and street construction 2005-2021, with forecasts until 2026
New highway and street construction put in place in the United States from 2005 to 2021, with forecasts until 2026 (in billion current U.S. dollars)
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