GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 (Country official) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +215.9% | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +153.2% | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +111.6% | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +103.0% | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +95.0% | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +84.0% | 0.0325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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)
- 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 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.