Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
87th
of 196 countries
All-time high
47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025.
The figure 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 lcu), per unit of in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) … unit GDP constant in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 37.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 40.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 39.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 42.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 45.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 40.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 42.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 39.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 32.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 29.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 28.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 33.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 28.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 21.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 19.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 20.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 21.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 18.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 24.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 24.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 27.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1987 | 35.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 22.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 26.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 40.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 34.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 31.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 27.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 21.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 20.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 23.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 29.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 29.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 8.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 8.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 6.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 8.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 31.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 84 Namibia 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Botswana 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Nicaragua 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Ukraine 8.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Lesotho 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Moldova 7.76 constant 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)
- 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 lcu), per unit of in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Sierra Leone was 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.