GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 263.32 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
263.32 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
36th
of 211 countries
All-time high
263.32 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
0.0017 base year varies by country
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone stood at 263.32 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone peaked at 263.32 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 base year varies by country, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0018 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 0.0017 base year varies by country | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 base year varies by country | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 base year varies by country | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0027 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 base year varies by country | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 base year varies by country | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.005 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0059 base year varies by country | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0071 base year varies by country | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0099 base year varies by country | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0167 base year varies by country | +68.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0297 base year varies by country | +78.5% |
| 1987 | 0.079 base year varies by country | +165.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1298 base year varies by country | +64.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2097 base year varies by country | +61.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3576 base year varies by country | +70.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8182 base year varies by country | +128.8% |
| 1992 | 1.49 base year varies by country | +82.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 base year varies by country | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 2.36 base year varies by country | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 3.15 base year varies by country | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 4.09 base year varies by country | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 4.18 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.17 base year varies by country | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 6.06 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 6.26 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.78 base year varies by country | +168.1% |
| 2002 | 16.12 base year varies by country | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 18.25 base year varies by country | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 20.59 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 24.01 base year varies by country | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 30.26 base year varies by country | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 32.72 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 36.07 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 38.36 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 45.7 base year varies by country | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 52.71 base year varies by country | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 60.14 base year varies by country | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 63.91 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 74.16 base year varies by country | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 76.84 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 80.18 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 86.19 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 100 base year varies by country | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 109.96 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 124.61 base year varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 133.92 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 169.94 base year varies by country | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 219.43 base year varies by country | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 263.32 base year varies by country | +20.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 263.32 base year varies by country is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.64 base year varies by country, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 263.32 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +168.1% | 6.26 base year varies by country | 16.78 base year varies by country |
| 1987 | +165.7% | 0.0297 base year varies by country | 0.079 base year varies by country |
| 1991 | +128.8% | 0.3576 base year varies by country | 0.8182 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0028 base year varies by country | 0.0017 base year varies by country | 0.0049 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0497 base year varies by country | 0.0046 base year varies by country | 0.2097 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 base year varies by country | 0.3576 base year varies by country | 6.06 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 base year varies by country | 6.26 base year varies by country | 38.36 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.98 base year varies by country | 45.7 base year varies by country | 109.96 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.24 base year varies by country | 124.61 base year varies by country | 263.32 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 33 Turkmenistan 281.04 base year varies by country compare
- 34 Libya 270.87 base year varies by country compare
- 35 South Sudan 270.49 base year varies by country compare
- 37 Brazil 253.87 base year varies by country compare
- 38 Guinea 250.18 base year varies by country compare
- 39 Pakistan 249.81 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp deflator in Sierra Leone was 263.32 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 263.32 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 base year varies by country in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp deflator?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release