Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 65.53 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone is 65.53 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.53 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.87 billion constant LCU, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13.87 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1965 | 14.72 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 14.90 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 14.83 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 15.01 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 16.12 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 17.43 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 18.02 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 18.21 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 18.65 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 19.27 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 19.64 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 19.74 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.90 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 20.35 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 21.18 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 22.20 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 23.52 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 24.58 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 24.48 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 23.27 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 23.08 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 23.61 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 24.08 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 24.95 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 26.00 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.35 billion constant LCU | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 21.29 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 20.97 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.94 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 19.09 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 19.62 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 19.97 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.81 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 19.25 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.36 billion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 26.67 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 28.40 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 29.63 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.90 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 32.02 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.18 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 33.66 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35.82 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 38.74 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 42.77 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 48.93 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 44.87 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 43.25 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.04 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 47.51 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 48.87 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.56 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 50.91 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 53.92 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 56.78 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 60.02 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 62.62 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 65.53 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 65.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 65.53 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +26.5% | 19.25 billion constant LCU | 24.36 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.91 billion constant LCU | 13.87 billion constant LCU | 16.12 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 19.24 billion constant LCU | 17.43 billion constant LCU | 21.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.04 billion constant LCU | 22.20 billion constant LCU | 26.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.34 billion constant LCU | 18.94 billion constant LCU | 26.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.89 billion constant LCU | 19.25 billion constant LCU | 33.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.84 billion constant LCU | 35.82 billion constant LCU | 51.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.30 billion constant LCU | 50.91 billion constant LCU | 65.53 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone was 65.53 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65.53 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 billion constant LCU in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.