Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) was 22.35 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sierra Leone is 22.35 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.35 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Sierra Leone 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1965 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2.97 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.01 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.06 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.14 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.21 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.25 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.26 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.30 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.42 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.59 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.04 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 4.84 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.39 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.83 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 6.01 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.14 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 6.76 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.78 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.20 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.24 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.79 billion constant LCU | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 11.20 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.65 billion constant LCU | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 7.41 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.78 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7.02 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 8.61 billion constant LCU | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 9.27 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 9.82 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.59 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 8.71 billion constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 9.54 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.37 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 11.08 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 11.74 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 12.51 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 13.16 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.56 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 14.02 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.56 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 15.04 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.60 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.74 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.14 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.62 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 17.15 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.73 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.83 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.32 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 19.76 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.34 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.83 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 21.57 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 22.35 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22.35 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 391.40 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22.35 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362.94 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 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 | +49.8% | 7.20 billion constant LCU | 10.79 billion constant LCU |
| 2001 | -37.5% | 10.59 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU |
| 1992 | -31.7% | 11.20 billion constant LCU | 7.65 billion constant LCU |
| 2002 | +31.7% | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 8.71 billion constant LCU |
| 1997 | +30.3% | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 8.61 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 billion constant LCU | 2.92 billion constant LCU | 3.14 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.75 billion constant LCU | 3.21 billion constant LCU | 5.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 billion constant LCU | 5.39 billion constant LCU | 7.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 11.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 13.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 billion constant LCU | 14.02 billion constant LCU | 18.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.70 billion constant LCU | 19.32 billion constant LCU | 22.35 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sierra Leone was 22.35 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.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 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.