GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 7,492 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 7,492 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,966 constant LCU per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,241 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,396 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 7,512 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7,441 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7,470 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7,590 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7,576 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7,407 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,274 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,307 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7,489 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7,697 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7,760 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 7,966 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,634 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 7,774 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 7,200 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 7,113 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7,426 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6,716 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 6,598 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,555 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6,631 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,473 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 5,561 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,432 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,990 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5,053 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,695 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,732 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,615 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,804 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 4,241 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 5,065 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 5,325 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,481 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,568 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,680 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,765 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,830 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,762 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,964 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,281 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 6,771 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,576 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 6,819 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 6,372 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6,624 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,676 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,709 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,916 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6,674 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,908 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,115 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,358 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,492 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,446 constant LCU per person | 7,274 constant LCU per person | 7,590 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,388 constant LCU per person | 6,598 constant LCU per person | 7,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,374 constant LCU per person | 4,615 constant LCU per person | 6,631 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,352 constant LCU per person | 4,241 constant LCU per person | 5,830 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,671 constant LCU per person | 5,964 constant LCU per person | 7,576 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,109 constant LCU per person | 6,674 constant LCU per person | 7,492 constant LCU per person | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 7,492 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,966 constant LCU per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,241 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.