GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 440.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +215.9% |
| 1987 | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +153.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 10.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 14.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 21.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +215.9% | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +153.2% | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +111.6% | 0.0161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +103.0% | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 86 Turkey 31.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 27.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Czechia 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 21.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 18.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (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.