GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.55 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
160th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.69 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
419.50 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
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$, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 434.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 419.50 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 465.25 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 575.47 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 648.94 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 679.35 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 594.81 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 692.08 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 960.76 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 995.28 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 856.89 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 490.18 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 660.11 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1989 | 932.97 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 649.64 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 779.98 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 679.94 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 768.87 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 911.85 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 870.74 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 941.71 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 850.23 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 672.37 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 669.39 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 635.87 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +164.4% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.41 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.55 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.55 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +164.4% | 635.87 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ |
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
- 157 Bermuda 8.98 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 8.29 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Montenegro 8.07 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Isle of Man 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 7.17 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 7.14 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 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 160th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release