GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP was 170.48 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970β2024
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 135th of 208 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.23 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.79 (2023)
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 135th out of 208 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