Industry (including construction), value added in Liberia
Liberia: Industry (including construction), value added was 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Liberia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Liberia stood at 871.67 million constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Liberia peaked at 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.50 million constant 2015 US$, in 2003.
That places Liberia 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.85 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 82.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 68.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 61.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 120.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +95.8% |
| 2005 | 129.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 149.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 171.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 203.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 339.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 334.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 406.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 439.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 535.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 562.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 542.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 479.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 518.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 544.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 549.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 550.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 624.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 665.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 757.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 786.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +95.8% | 61.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 120.40 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 61.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 339.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 334.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 562.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 550.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Bahamas 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Suriname 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Bhutan 977.37 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Barbados 766.32 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Fiji 737.47 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Montenegro 696.85 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Liberia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Liberia was 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 871.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.