Construction, value added in Liberia
Liberia: Construction, value added was 289.13 million current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Liberia, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 289.13 million current LCU for construction, value added in 1999. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 750.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Liberia peaked at 289.13 million current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 900,000 current LCU, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 11.61 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1967 | 14.94 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 10.59 million current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1969 | 11.87 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 13.83 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 12.30 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 15.03 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 12.81 million current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 18.27 million current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1975 | 24.59 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 32.36 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 37.66 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 42.78 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 51.23 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 27.75 million current LCU | -45.8% |
| 1981 | 28.18 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 27.58 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 25.53 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 26.13 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 25.96 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.98 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 32.80 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 45.40 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 34.00 million current LCU | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 12.80 million current LCU | -62.4% |
| 1991 | 11.10 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 8.50 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 5.10 million current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1996 | 900,000 current LCU | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 4.30 million current LCU | +377.8% |
| 1998 | 232.44 million current LCU | +5305.6% |
| 1999 | 289.13 million current LCU | +24.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 289.13 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 289.13 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5305.6% | 4.30 million current LCU | 232.44 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +377.8% | 900,000 current LCU | 4.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.44 million current LCU | 8.20 million current LCU | 14.94 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.09 million current LCU | 12.30 million current LCU | 51.23 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.03 million current LCU | 25.53 million current LCU | 45.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.28 million current LCU | 900,000 current LCU | 289.13 million current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Liberia?
- Construction, value added in Liberia was 289.13 million current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 289.13 million current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 current LCU in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for construction, value added?
- Liberia ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 1999.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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 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 current local currency.