Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
3,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone stood at 24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone peaked at 27,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 4,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 4,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 4,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 4,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 5,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 5,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 4,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 4,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 3,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 3,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 3,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 3,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 4,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 8,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1991 | 8,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 10,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 9,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 9,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 8,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 7,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 6,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 9,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 10,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 11,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 11,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11,602 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 12,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 14,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 19,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 27,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 20,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 15,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 18,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 18,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 19,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 18,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 19,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 21,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 147 Kazakhstan 28,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Russia 28,553 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Benin 26,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Angola 24,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Ukraine 23,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tanzania 22,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 214.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone was 24,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 27,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.