Construction, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Construction, value added 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (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.