Construction, value added in Liberia
Liberia: Construction, value added was 6.90 million current US$ 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 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$, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.44 million current US$ | 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
- 48 Somalia 35.28 million current US$ compare
- 49 Comoros 33.34 million current US$ compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 12.69 million current US$ compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 5.09 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)
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
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.