GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP was 7.55 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.55 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.69 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 419.50 million current US$, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 658.01 million current US$ | 419.50 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.84 million current US$ | 490.18 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 779.47 million current US$ | 649.64 million current US$ | 941.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 635.87 million current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 7.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 156 Bermuda 8.98 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Liechtenstein 8.29 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Montenegro 8.07 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Isle of Man 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Barbados 7.17 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 7.14 billion current US$ compare
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 7.55 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.50 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release