Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current was 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 589.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 207 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +257.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +158.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +347.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +266.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 0.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 2024 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 129.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +347.6% | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0272 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +266.7% | 0.0272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0998 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +257.5% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +158.6% | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Czechia 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Eswatini 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Namibia 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Lesotho 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 4.31 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 industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 589.3%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.