GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 3,093 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,093 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,128 constant 2011 international $
in 2013
All-time low
1,751 constant 2011 international $
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone is 3,093 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,128 constant 2011 international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,751 constant 2011 international $, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,706 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,737 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,259 constant 2011 international $ | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 2,296 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,242 constant 2011 international $ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,060 constant 2011 international $ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 2,086 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,938 constant 2011 international $ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,954 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,905 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,983 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,751 constant 2011 international $ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 2,091 constant 2011 international $ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 2,198 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,263 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,299 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,345 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,380 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,407 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,379 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,462 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,593 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,795 constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,128 constant 2011 international $ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2,815 constant 2011 international $ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2,631 constant 2011 international $ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,735 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,756 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,770 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,855 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,755 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,852 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,937 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,038 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,093 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,093 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,093 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,218 constant 2011 international $ | 1,905 constant 2011 international $ | 2,737 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,210 constant 2011 international $ | 1,751 constant 2011 international $ | 2,407 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,754 constant 2011 international $ | 2,462 constant 2011 international $ | 3,128 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,935 constant 2011 international $ | 2,755 constant 2011 international $ | 3,093 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 173 Rwanda 3,265 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 174 Kiribati 3,257 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 175 Vanuatu 3,169 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 177 Gambia 3,031 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 178 Mali 2,911 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 179 Ethiopia 2,884 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone was 3,093 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,128 constant 2011 international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,751 constant 2011 international $ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release