Construction, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Construction, value added was 158.94 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Sierra Leone is 158.94 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 158.94 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.16 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.46 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 50.54 billion constant LCU | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 39.16 billion constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 63.53 billion constant LCU | +62.2% |
| 1994 | 68.80 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 93.81 billion constant LCU | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 101.70 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 89.26 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 62.34 billion constant LCU | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 48.10 billion constant LCU | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 54.35 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 55.03 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 69.30 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 81.31 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 92.68 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 112.92 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 114.73 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 119.54 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 122.93 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 113.97 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 131.64 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 158.94 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 158.94 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 6.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 158.94 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.57 billion constant LCU | 39.16 billion constant LCU | 101.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.68 billion constant LCU | 54.35 billion constant LCU | 122.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.29 billion constant LCU | 131.64 billion constant LCU | 158.94 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Construction, value added in Sierra Leone was 158.94 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 158.94 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.16 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for construction, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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 (constant LCU). 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 constant local currency.