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
Latest (2025)
7.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
160th
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.46 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
336.30 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
62
1964–2025
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$, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 160th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 353.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 338.24 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 344.75 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 351.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 336.30 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 369.60 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 381.42 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 394.21 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 453.81 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 528.76 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 592.25 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 637.37 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 593.62 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 675.97 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 878.14 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 954.26 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 812.18 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 448.22 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1987 | 622.90 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 993.46 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 862.16 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 609.35 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 738.22 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 643.34 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 719.78 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 865.78 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 811.11 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 896.98 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 832.07 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 646.26 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 646.68 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 599.39 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +162.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 5.99 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.58 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.90 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.24 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.23 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.23 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +162.4% | 599.39 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ |
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
- 157 Liechtenstein 7.97 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Isle of Man 7.55 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 7.35 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Montenegro 7.20 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 7.18 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Maldives 6.49 billion current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sierra Leone was 7.23 billion current US$ 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 160th 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 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.