Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,813 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,303 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
275.2 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
58
1964–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 275.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 294.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 286.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 291.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 295.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 278.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 307.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 332.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 346.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 385.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 437.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 474.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 484.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 433.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 510.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 688.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 739.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 741.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 919.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 893.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 830.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 345.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 412.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 716.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 389.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1991 | 544.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 642.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 564.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 356.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 275.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 294.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 838.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +184.4% |
| 2002 | 876.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 828.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 815.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 890.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +302.7% |
| 2007 | 3,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 4,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 5,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 5,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 6,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 6,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 278.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 307.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 483.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 332.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 739.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 753.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 345.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 706.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 275.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 294.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 161 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 7,295 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Palau 6,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 6,579 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Angola 6,295 current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 56.13 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1,268 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58.6 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 475.61 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.