Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
59
1967–2025

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025

1020304050196719962025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967 to 2025.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1967 47.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1968 50.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.4%
1969 45.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1970 46.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.2%
1971 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.1%
1972 43.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1973 37.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.8%
1974 34.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1975 32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1976 36.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +13.3%
1977 31.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1978 24.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -23.6%
1979 22.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1980 22.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.7%
1981 23.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1982 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1983 26.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +26.4%
1984 25.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1985 30.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +20.6%
1986 53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +75.6%
1987 43.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -18.4%
1988 26.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -40.1%
1989 29.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1990 42.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +45.2%
1991 36.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1992 33.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1993 29.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1994 25.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1995 24.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1996 22.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1997 23.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.1%
1998 30.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +28.8%
1999 29.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2000 33.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2001 11.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -64.8%
2002 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2003 12.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2004 13.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2005 11.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2006 9.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2007 9.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2008 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2009 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2010 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2011 8.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2012 7.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2013 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2014 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2015 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2016 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +21.3%
2017 8.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2018 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2019 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2020 7.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2021 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2022 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2023 9.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +18.7%
2024 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2025 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 208.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +75.6% 30.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 45.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 50.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 3
1970s 35.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 22.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 30.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 29.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 22.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 42.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 13.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 33.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 9.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 85 Moldova 8.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 86 Norway 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 87 Botswana 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 89 Sweden 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 90 Macao 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 91 Morocco 7.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 8.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 53.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic income (constant 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.