Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
493,865 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
147th
of 205 countries
All-time high
493,865 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.8367 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 314.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8367 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 147th 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.8367 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.9546 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9268 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9151 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 1.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 1.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.27 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 2.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 3.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 3.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 3.69 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 7.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1986 | 16.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 1987 | 55.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +248.3% |
| 1988 | 53.7 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 78.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 244.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +211.7% |
| 1991 | 1,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +340.3% |
| 1992 | 1,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1993 | 1,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 3,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 4,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 3,132 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 3,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 4,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 4,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 3,711 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 5,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 7,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 9,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 11,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 33,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +190.6% |
| 2007 | 36,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 38,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 35,980 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 47,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 57,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 86,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 119,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 98,533 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 79,450 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 103,472 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 114,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 122,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 146,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 160,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 198,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 287,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9881 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.8367 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.12 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.2 current LCU per square kilometre | 78.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,618 current LCU per square kilometre | 244.94 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,361 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,746 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,711 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,533 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,014 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 160,653 current LCU per square kilometre | 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 144 Portugal 552,238 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Palestine, State of 515,685 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Central African Republic 515,222 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 United States of America 455,847 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 447,765 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cyprus 397,895 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 493,865 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8367 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.9%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.