Construction, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Construction, value added was 40.81 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 40.81 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.10 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.31 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.76 million current US$ | 17.04 million current US$ | 47.10 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.85 million current US$ | 7.31 million current US$ | 27.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 million current US$ | 14.60 million current US$ | 40.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.33 million current US$ | 31.85 million current US$ | 40.81 million current US$ | 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 40.81 million current US$ 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 47.10 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for construction, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.