Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: GDP per capita
Lesotho
971.82 current US$
in 2024
Sierra Leone
873.39 current US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
192nd
Sierra Leone rank
195th
GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 971.82 current US$ against 873.39 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 98.43 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 192nd and Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.36 current US$ | 220.07 current US$ | 94.71 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 244.62 current US$ | 268.04 current US$ | 23.42 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 446.58 current US$ | 184.92 current US$ | 261.67 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 701.97 current US$ | 475.56 current US$ | 226.41 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,138 current US$ | 889.71 current US$ | 248.14 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 980.68 current US$ | 844.84 current US$ | 135.84 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 971.82 current US$ against 873.39 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 98.43 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 192nd and Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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