Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 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 LCU), per unit of 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% |
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)
- 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 capita 7,430 constant LCU per person (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.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
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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.