Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 345.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 205 countries on this measure, 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +204.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +157.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 20.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 2024 | 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +204.8% | 0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +157.0% | 0.0553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +118.3% | 0.0147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +100.1% | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +96.8% | 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2795 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 87 Zimbabwe 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zambia 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 23.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Czechia 20.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 17.96 current 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.7%. 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) (current 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.