Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate

Sierra Leone
17.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
18.21 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
11th

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
-50050100150197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 18.21 % change on previous year against 17.72 % change on previous year in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.49 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 11.86 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year 6.02 % change on previous year Sierra Leone
1980s 2.17 % change on previous year 7.76 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1990s -1.89 % change on previous year 8.49 % change on previous year 10.38 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 25.25 % change on previous year 10.69 % change on previous year 14.56 % change on previous year Sierra Leone
2010s 5.85 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2020s 3.35 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 0.4304 % change on previous year Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 18.21 % change on previous year against 17.72 % change on previous year in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
0.49 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,102 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.