GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.80 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.80 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.01 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices in Sierra Leone stood at 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.04 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.14 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.24 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.48 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.81 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.92 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.97 billion constant 2010 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.00 billion constant 2010 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.26 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 3.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.08 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.81 billion constant 2010 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.84 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.20 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.28 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.07 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 7.10 billion constant 2010 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.79 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.23 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.46 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.10 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.47 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.47 billion constant 2010 US$, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.37 billion constant 2010 US$, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +26.5% | 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | 8.10 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 billion constant 2010 US$ | 7.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Palestine 10.96 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 147 Congo 10.64 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 10.05 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 9.54 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 151 Moldova 9.25 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 152 Somalia 8.88 billion constant 2010 US$ 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)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp at market prices in Sierra Leone was 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp at market prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release