Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) was 258.14 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 258.14 billion constant LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 317.63 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100.99 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 159.40 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 209.25 billion constant LCU | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 179.87 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 179.97 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 129.28 billion constant LCU | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 136.56 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 136.05 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 132.35 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 108.78 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 110.95 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 100.99 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 162.68 billion constant LCU | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 251.91 billion constant LCU | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 300.17 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 291.13 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 302.04 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 317.63 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 221.31 billion constant LCU | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 219.41 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 253.78 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 258.14 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 258.14 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.46 billion constant LCU, 17.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 258.14 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.71 billion constant LCU, 13.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.38 billion constant LCU | 108.78 billion constant LCU | 209.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.82 billion constant LCU | 100.99 billion constant LCU | 317.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.96 billion constant LCU | 253.78 billion constant LCU | 258.14 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone was 258.14 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 317.63 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.99 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. 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 Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant local currency.