GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 346.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 91st out of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +215.9% |
| 1987 | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +153.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 10.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 14.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 21.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2024 | 22.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 88 Zimbabwe 31.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 25.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zambia 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Czechia 21.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Mexico 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 846.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,175 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.