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Sierra Leone: Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)

In , Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) was 25.56.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.81 . Sierra Leone ranks #70 globally out of 174 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NV.IND.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sierra Leone Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
26.43
Trough
11.42
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
+42.6%
+7.4% / yr
10-year change
+25.0%
+2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)
25.5643
26.0791
20.7564
19.1837
17.6375
17.9305
17.5107
19.5144
19.5157
16.6429

About Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NV.IND.TOTL.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) was 25.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #70 out of 174 countries reporting Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP).
How does Sierra Leone's Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) in 2024 was 25.81, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.
What is Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NV.IND.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.