GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 24.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 24.8 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 184.89 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.76 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1973 | 26.01 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1974 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 1978 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1980 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1981 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -912.2% |
| 1982 | 24.17 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1983 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 45.49 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 1985 | 59.92 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 80.71 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 184.89 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1988 | 52.66 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1989 | 62.67 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 76.31 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 134.14 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1992 | 47.42 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1993 | 28.48 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 22.63 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 31.85 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1997 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1998 | 25.98 % change on previous year | -791.7% |
| 1999 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 151.04 % change on previous year | +1387.8% |
| 2002 | 21.55 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 21.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 26.69 % change on previous year | +234.9% |
| 2011 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 26.18 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9076 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2016 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -1319.0% |
| 2017 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.38 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 16.01 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 33.65 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 2023 | 36.49 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.8 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.13 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1387.8% | 10.15 % change on previous year | 151.04 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1319.0% | -0.9076 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +912.2% | -1.46 % change on previous year | 11.83 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +791.7% | -3.76 % change on previous year | 25.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.34 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 26.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.78 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 184.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.08 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 134.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.44 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 151.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 % change on previous year | -0.9076 % change on previous year | 26.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.13 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 36.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 15 Eritrea 29.91 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Malawi 29.66 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Pakistan 25.81 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zambia 23.58 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Suriname 23.1 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.94 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 24.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 184.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.76 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.