Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 70.13 billion constant LCU against 65.53 billion constant LCU in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.60 billion constant LCU.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.11 billion constant LCU | 14.79 billion constant LCU | 323.64 million constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 19.24 billion constant LCU | 24.75 billion constant LCU | 5.51 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 24.04 billion constant LCU | 32.72 billion constant LCU | 8.68 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 21.34 billion constant LCU | 44.61 billion constant LCU | 23.27 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 27.89 billion constant LCU | 36.60 billion constant LCU | 8.71 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 44.84 billion constant LCU | 50.49 billion constant LCU | 5.66 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 58.30 billion constant LCU | 61.38 billion constant LCU | 3.08 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 70.13 billion constant LCU against 65.53 billion constant LCU in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 4.60 billion constant LCU, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.