Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 37,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,477 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
168th
of 202 countries
All-time high
44,468 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1,100 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Services, 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, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 37,477 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 44,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 3,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 3,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 5,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 6,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 6,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 7,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 6,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 6,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 2,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 3,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 1989 | 5,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 2,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 2,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 2,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 1,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +790.9% |
| 2002 | 10,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 11,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 11,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 20,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 22,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 26,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 25,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 31,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 37,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 43,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 44,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 43,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 37,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 35,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 38,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 39,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 40,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 43,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 41,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 37,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 40,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Myanmar 40,591 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 39,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Angola 37,047 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Lesotho 35,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Burkina Faso 34,954 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 352.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 37,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current US$) 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.
Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (current US$) 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.