Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 was 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 6.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 6.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 6.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 5.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 4.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 4.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 3.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 3.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 7.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1987 | 5.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 3.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 4.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 5.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 4.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 4.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 4.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Iran 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Libya 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Egypt 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Guyana 1.16 constant 2015 US$ 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Sierra Leone was 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.