Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita was 7,430 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7,430 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
173rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
7,471 constant LCU per person
in 1984
All-time low
4,102 constant LCU per person
in 2001
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 7,430 constant LCU per person.
The figure is 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 lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,471 constant LCU per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,102 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5,719 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1965 | 5,963 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,924 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5,787 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 5,747 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,057 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 6,425 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 6,522 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,471 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 6,505 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 6,597 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6,602 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6,516 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6,451 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6,470 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,603 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6,783 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7,045 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7,212 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 7,031 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 7,471 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 6,395 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 6,190 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,164 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,121 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,186 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,195 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6,262 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,125 constant LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 5,122 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,025 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,533 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 4,547 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,612 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,649 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,532 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,705 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,102 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 4,900 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 5,151 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,302 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,386 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,494 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,569 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,628 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,559 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,756 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,065 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 6,529 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 7,288 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6,525 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 6,146 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 6,390 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,438 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,469 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,669 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6,435 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,661 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6,860 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,095 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,246 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,430 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,866 constant LCU per person | 5,719 constant LCU per person | 6,057 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 6,516 constant LCU per person | 6,425 constant LCU per person | 6,603 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,660 constant LCU per person | 6,121 constant LCU per person | 7,471 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,060 constant LCU per person | 4,532 constant LCU per person | 6,262 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,180 constant LCU per person | 4,102 constant LCU per person | 5,628 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,427 constant LCU per person | 5,756 constant LCU per person | 7,288 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,954 constant LCU per person | 6,435 constant LCU per person | 7,430 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 170 Tonga 8,661 constant LCU per person compare
- 171 Lesotho 8,578 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 Zambia 7,664 constant LCU per person compare
- 174 Tunisia 7,415 constant LCU per person compare
- 175 Oman 7,240 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 6,497 constant LCU 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)
- 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), annual growth 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 7,430 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,471 constant LCU per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,102 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.