Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015) … capita 2015 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015) … capita 2015 was 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1984
All-time low
624.35 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2001
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sierra Leone stood at 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 624.35 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015) … capita 2015 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 870.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 907.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 901.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 880.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 874.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 921.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 977.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 992.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 984.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 990.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 991.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 981.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 984.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 973.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 942.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 938.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 931.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 941.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 942.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 952.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 779.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 779.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 764.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 689.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 692 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 701.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 707.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 689.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 716.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 624.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 745.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 783.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 806.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 819.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 836.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 847.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 856.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 846.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 875.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 923.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 993.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 992.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 935.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 972.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 979.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 984.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,015 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 979.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,080 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 701.24 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 892.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 870.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 921.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 991.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 977.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | 931.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 770.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 689.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 952.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 788.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 624.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 856.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 875.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | 979.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1,269 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 164 Benin 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 East Timor 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 167 Myanmar 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 168 Togo 1,090 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 169 Nepal 1,084 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sierra Leone was 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.