Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) was 141.38 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Sierra Leone, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, public administration and defence, value added in Sierra Leone stood at 141.38 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 141.38 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.16 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 22.37 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 18.76 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 25.25 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 19.56 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 19.99 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 21.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 22.64 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 26.75 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 32.27 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 31.75 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 29.80 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 29.48 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.55 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 19.85 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 18.16 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 44.18 million current US$ | +143.3% |
| 2002 | 37.84 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 49.83 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 50.61 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 71.29 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 83.30 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 86.37 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 85.23 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 85.26 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106.45 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 141.38 million current US$ | +32.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 141.38 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.58 million current US$, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 141.38 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 343.28 million current US$, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +143.3% | 18.16 million current US$ | 44.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.71 million current US$ | 18.76 million current US$ | 32.59 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.41 million current US$ | 19.85 million current US$ | 32.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.21 million current US$ | 18.16 million current US$ | 86.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.91 million current US$ | 106.45 million current US$ | 141.38 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 32 Cape Verde 216.40 million current US$ compare
- 33 Niger 203.20 million current US$ compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 144.04 million current US$ compare
- 36 Djibouti 121.19 million current US$ compare
- 37 Malawi 79.64 million current US$
- 38 Central African Republic 77.55 million current US$ compare
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 public administration and defence, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Sierra Leone was 141.38 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 141.38 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Public administration and defence, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current U.S. dollars.