Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone is 7.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone peaked at 9.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.7% | — |
| 1965 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +96.3% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +214.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -9.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +214.1% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| 1989 | +96.3% | 2.8% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone was 7.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.