Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone is 7.23 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.46 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 336.30 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 348.82 million current US$ | 336.30 million current US$ | 369.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 613.64 million current US$ | 381.42 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 897.69 million current US$ | 448.22 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 740.96 million current US$ | 609.35 million current US$ | 896.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 599.39 million current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 7.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 6.24 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 155 Isle of Man 7.55 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Cayman Islands 7.35 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Montenegro 7.20 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Barbados 7.18 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Maldives 6.49 billion current US$ compare
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 7.23 billion current US$ 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 7.46 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.30 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 157th out of 204 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 9.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.