Manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Manufacturing, value added was 485.04 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone, 1964–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 485.04 million current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 527.15 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.86 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 21.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 20.65 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 21.07 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 21.33 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 20.10 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 22.20 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 24.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 25.03 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 27.85 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 31.60 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 34.25 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 34.95 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 31.32 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 36.85 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 49.66 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 53.36 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 53.53 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 66.39 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 84.16 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 64.52 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 59.96 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 24.92 million current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 29.80 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 51.73 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 28.09 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1991 | 39.30 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 46.36 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 72.99 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 85.67 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 75.19 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 76.13 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 40.73 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 25.75 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 19.86 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 21.27 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 60.51 million current US$ | +184.4% |
| 2002 | 63.23 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 59.81 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 58.84 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 64.26 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 258.77 million current US$ | +302.7% |
| 2007 | 279.26 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 319.77 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 273.49 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 293.98 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 347.39 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 401.74 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 422.93 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 402.64 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 386.49 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 390.25 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 384.58 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 449.09 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 456.49 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 470.27 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 527.15 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 498.74 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 491.80 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 485.04 million current US$ | -1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 485.04 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 485.04 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +302.7% | 64.26 million current US$ | 258.77 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +184.4% | 21.27 million current US$ | 60.51 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.10 million current US$ | 20.10 million current US$ | 22.20 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 34.89 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 53.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.38 million current US$ | 24.92 million current US$ | 84.16 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 51.01 million current US$ | 19.86 million current US$ | 85.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.92 million current US$ | 21.27 million current US$ | 319.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.56 million current US$ | 293.98 million current US$ | 456.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.60 million current US$ | 470.27 million current US$ | 527.15 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Guyana 514.49 million current US$ compare
- 152 New Caledonia 514.07 million current US$ compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 507.43 million current US$ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 458.74 million current US$ compare
- 156 Burundi 440.75 million current US$ compare
- 157 South Sudan 424.04 million 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Manufacturing, value added in Sierra Leone was 485.04 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 527.15 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.86 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.