Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Burkina Faso
6.6%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
7.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Sierra Leone rank
135th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 202 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5% | 5.8% | 7.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 17.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 5.2% | 9.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 6.3% | 7.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 4.8% | 9.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 6.4% | 4.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 7.2% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.