Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau
962.98 current US$
in 2024
Sierra Leone
873.39 current US$
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Sierra Leone rank
195th
GDP per capita over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 962.98 current US$ against 873.39 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 89.59 current US$.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393.53 current US$ | 220.07 current US$ | 173.46 current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 453.1 current US$ | 268.04 current US$ | 185.06 current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 581.99 current US$ | 184.92 current US$ | 397.07 current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 451.13 current US$ | 475.56 current US$ | 24.43 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 698.53 current US$ | 889.71 current US$ | 191.17 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 910.02 current US$ | 844.84 current US$ | 65.18 current US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 962.98 current US$ against 873.39 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 89.59 current US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release