Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
7th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.3327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 1.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 1.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8895 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6959 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7203 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7226 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8235 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 1.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.1% |
| 1987 | 1.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8405 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 0.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 1.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.545 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8435 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7095 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6975 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6845 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4818 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4528 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4695 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4029 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3799 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5094 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, 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 | +91.1% | 0.9476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6959 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9574 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5001 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3799 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Eritrea 0.7078 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 0.5594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Niger 0.4598 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Laos 0.3846 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mozambique 0.3619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Central African Republic 0.3531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.4453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.