GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita was 873.39 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sierra Leone is 873.39 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,118 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 131.47 current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.07 current US$ | 151.81 current US$ | 345.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.04 current US$ | 131.47 current US$ | 379.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.92 current US$ | 154.79 current US$ | 224.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.56 current US$ | 143.74 current US$ | 705.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.71 current US$ | 685.04 current US$ | 1,118 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 844.84 current US$ | 757.85 current US$ | 886.19 current US$ | 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)
- 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 per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 873.39 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,118 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.47 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release