GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 170.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.48 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
170.48 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
348,601 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Sierra Leone is 170.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 390.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 170.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 348,601 current LCU, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 362,009 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 348,601 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 372,669 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 469,585 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 554,844 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 614,135 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 662,024 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 793,123 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 1.88 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 2.73 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 4.37 million current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1986 | 7.89 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1987 | 22.47 million current LCU | +184.9% |
| 1988 | 34.30 million current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1989 | 55.80 million current LCU | +62.7% |
| 1990 | 98.39 million current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1991 | 230.36 million current LCU | +134.1% |
| 1992 | 339.59 million current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 436.30 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 535.02 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 657.60 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 867.06 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1997 | 834.49 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +151.0% |
| 2002 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 9.67 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 13.38 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 16.96 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 21.14 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 26.68 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 32.51 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 34.77 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 34.46 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.27 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 42.46 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 50.69 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 58.80 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 65.80 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 74.89 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 100.08 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 136.60 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 170.48 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 170.48 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 170.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +184.9% | 7.89 million current LCU | 22.47 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +151.0% | 1.33 billion current LCU | 3.34 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +134.1% | 98.39 million current LCU | 230.36 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 635,549 current LCU | 348,601 current LCU | 1.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.35 million current LCU | 1.16 million current LCU | 55.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 625.78 million current LCU | 98.39 million current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 13.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.67 billion current LCU | 16.96 billion current LCU | 58.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.57 billion current LCU | 65.80 billion current LCU | 170.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp in Sierra Leone was 170.48 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 170.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,601 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release