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 197 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
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 197 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.