Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 4.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.53 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-19.69 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.65 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.53 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.69 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 195 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1967 | -0.4605 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1968 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 1969 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +510.2% |
| 1970 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1972 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1973 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4995 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8497 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1978 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 1979 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1980 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1983 | -0.4007 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1984 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -2248.6% |
| 1985 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8072 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1987 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 1988 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1990 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1992 | -19.69 % change on previous year | -967.8% |
| 1993 | -0.2875 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1994 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +427.2% |
| 1995 | -9.66 % change on previous year | +537.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7955 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 1998 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1999 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2000 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -413.9% |
| 2001 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2002 | 26.53 % change on previous year | -453.8% |
| 2003 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +334.4% |
| 2011 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2014 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2015 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2017 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 2020 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -570.4% |
| 2022 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.4605 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 0.4995 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 8.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -19.69 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 26.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -8.31 % change on previous year | 14.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 52 Costa Rica 4.78 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Kenya 4.77 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Nicaragua 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Burundi 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Laos 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.53 % change on previous year 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 7,430 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone was 4.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.53 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.69 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.