Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 163.77 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone is 163.77 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 390.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone peaked at 163.77 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216,142 current LCU, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 134th out of 207 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) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 216,142 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 241,600 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 246,250 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 254,200 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 280,250 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 308,000 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 317,850 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 327,550 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 363,400 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 431,650 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 506,650 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 576,200 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 660,600 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 775,000 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 919,450 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 1.80 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1985 | 4.14 million current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1986 | 7.21 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1987 | 21.21 million current LCU | +194.0% |
| 1988 | 32.30 million current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 51.57 million current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1990 | 92.28 million current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1991 | 218.03 million current LCU | +136.3% |
| 1992 | 321.31 million current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 408.45 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 507.99 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 612.57 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 825.88 million current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 816.66 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +149.1% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 10.51 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 12.92 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.33 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 20.61 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 26.00 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 33.76 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 33.41 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 37.14 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 41.35 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 48.87 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 56.76 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 63.22 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 72.04 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 96.67 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 132.99 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 153.19 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 163.77 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 163.77 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.27 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 163.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +194.0% | 7.21 million current LCU | 21.21 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +149.1% | 1.25 billion current LCU | 3.12 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +136.3% | 92.28 million current LCU | 218.03 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,740 current LCU | 216,142 current LCU | 308,000 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 593,625 current LCU | 317,850 current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.46 million current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 51.57 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 598.04 million current LCU | 92.28 million current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 12.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.59 billion current LCU | 16.33 billion current LCU | 56.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.65 billion current LCU | 63.22 billion current LCU | 163.77 billion current 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 163.77 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 163.77 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,142 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 207 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 390.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.