Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
-0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2,705.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 187 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +152.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -94.9% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +205.2% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +338.7% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -92.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11475.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +279.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -123.4% |
| 1996 | -0.0338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1999 | -0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +249.1% |
| 2000 | -0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +307.5% |
| 2001 | -0.1795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2003 | -0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | -0.0643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 2005 | -0.014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5323.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +158.3% |
| 2011 | 0.621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -110.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -374.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +285.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -94.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -440.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -329.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +184.4% |
| 2024 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.3% |
| 2025 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 71 Nicaragua 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Vanuatu 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Norway 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mexico 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 China 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Botswana 3.07 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4219 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,705.7%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (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.