Construction, value added in Liberia

Liberia: Construction, value added was 6.90 million current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
6.90 million current US$
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
51.23 million current US$
in 1979
All-time low
900,000 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
35
1965–1999

Construction, value added in Liberia, 1965–1999

020.0M40.0M60.0M1965198219991965: 8.2M current US$1966: 11.6M current US$1967: 14.9M current US$1968: 10.6M current US$1969: 11.9M current US$1970: 13.8M current US$1971: 12.3M current US$1972: 15.0M current US$1973: 12.8M current US$1974: 18.3M current US$1975: 24.6M current US$1976: 32.4M current US$1977: 37.7M current US$1978: 42.8M current US$1979: 51.2M current US$1980: 27.8M current US$1981: 28.2M current US$1982: 27.6M current US$1983: 25.5M current US$1984: 26.1M current US$1985: 26.0M current US$1986: 27.0M current US$1987: 32.8M current US$1988: 45.4M current US$1989: 34.0M current US$1990: 12.8M current US$1991: 11.1M current US$1992: 8.5M current US$1993: 6.4M current US$1994: 5.1M current US$1995: 2.1M current US$1996: 900.0k current US$1997: 4.3M current US$1998: 5.6M current US$1999: 6.9M current US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for construction, value added in Liberia is 6.90 million current US$, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in Liberia peaked at 51.23 million current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 900,000 current US$, in 1996.

Liberia ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.44 million current US$ 8.20 million current US$ 14.94 million current US$ 5
1970s 26.09 million current US$ 12.30 million current US$ 51.23 million current US$ 10
1980s 30.03 million current US$ 25.53 million current US$ 45.40 million current US$ 10
1990s 6.37 million current US$ 900,000 current US$ 12.80 million current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 48 Somalia 35.28 million current US$ compare
  2. 49 Comoros 33.34 million current US$ compare
  3. 50 Sao Tome and Principe 12.69 million current US$ compare
  4. 52 Guinea-Bissau 5.09 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in Liberia?
Construction, value added in Liberia was 6.90 million current US$ 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 51.23 million current US$ in 1979.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 900,000 current US$ in 1996.
How does Liberia rank for construction, value added?
Liberia ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 1999.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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 U.S. dollars.