GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 873.39 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
873.39 current US$
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,118 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
131.47 current US$
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
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$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160.23 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 151.81 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 165.31 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 200.73 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 222.21 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 228.38 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 196.38 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 224.31 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 305.44 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 345.86 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 336.32 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 333.92 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 379.97 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 285.86 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 305.57 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 235.51 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 131.47 current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 172.36 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 268.16 current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 231.28 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 154.79 current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 183.69 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 163.2 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 184.95 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 218.51 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 208.35 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 224.26 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 199.88 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 156.52 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 155.02 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 143.74 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 358.32 current US$ | +149.3% |
| 2002 | 389 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 413.82 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 417.75 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 462.63 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 580.27 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 631.89 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 705.36 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 652.85 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 685.04 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 761.15 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 937.5 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1,117 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1,118 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 844.42 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 779.19 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 845.91 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 844.05 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 845.98 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 886.19 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 860.77 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 757.85 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 873.39 current US$ | +15.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 873.39 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 873.39 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +149.3% | 143.74 current US$ | 358.32 current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 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 197th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release