Construction, value added (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 172.65 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Sierra Leone is 172.65 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 172.65 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.45 million current LCU, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 49.45 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 54.35 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 51.15 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 59.25 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 546.02 million current LCU | +821.6% |
| 1988 | 732.72 million current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +87.9% |
| 1990 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +113.5% |
| 1994 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 19.64 billion current LCU | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 25.60 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 24.38 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 24.37 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 24.57 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30.54 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 46.05 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 63.39 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 73.04 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 86.10 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 98.93 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 114.73 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 113.22 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 121.95 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 112.86 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 126.70 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 172.65 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 172.65 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 172.65 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current LCU) in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +821.6% | 59.25 million current LCU | 546.02 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 409.99 million current LCU | 49.45 million current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.46 billion current LCU | 2.01 billion current LCU | 25.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.08 billion current LCU | 30.54 billion current LCU | 121.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.67 billion current LCU | 126.70 billion current LCU | 172.65 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Construction, value added in Sierra Leone was 172.65 billion current 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 172.65 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.45 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for construction, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (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.