Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mining and quarrying, value added was 124.99 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 124.99 million current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 571.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 233.79 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.62 million current US$, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 114.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 90.24 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 77.46 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 62.83 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 86.40 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 156.64 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 124.61 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 80.44 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1988 | 65.09 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 18.94 million current US$ | -70.9% |
| 1990 | 67.03 million current US$ | +253.9% |
| 1991 | 209.07 million current US$ | +211.9% |
| 1992 | 204.90 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 144.88 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 232.23 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1995 | 203.37 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 233.79 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 161.67 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 115.29 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 127.04 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 131.87 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 18.62 million current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2002 | 31.61 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2003 | 63.88 million current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2004 | 94.08 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 103.57 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 101.97 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 109.40 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 89.20 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 70.48 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 103.23 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 124.99 million current US$ | +21.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 124.99 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 119.91 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 124.99 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +253.9% | 18.94 million current US$ | 67.03 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +211.9% | 67.03 million current US$ | 209.07 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.74 million current US$ | 18.94 million current US$ | 156.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.93 million current US$ | 67.03 million current US$ | 233.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.47 million current US$ | 18.62 million current US$ | 131.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.11 million current US$ | 103.23 million current US$ | 124.99 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Sierra Leone was 124.99 million current US$ 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 233.79 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 50 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 571.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current U.S. dollars.