GDP growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP growth was 4.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
72nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2002
All-time low
-19.0%
in 1992
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Sierra Leone, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 72nd of 212 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 | 2.7% | -0.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -7.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.6% | -19.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | -6.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -7.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -1.3% | 5.9% | 5 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp growth in Sierra Leone was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release