GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.73 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
26.73 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
8.22 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.22 billion constant 2011 international $, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 11.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.61 billion constant 2011 international $ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.76 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 10.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 11.38 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.12 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.68 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.32 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.56 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 18.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 21.00 billion constant 2011 international $ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 19.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 19.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.93 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 25.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.79 billion constant 2011 international $, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | 8.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | 11.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | 8.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 14.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | 15.32 billion constant 2011 international $ | 22.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | 21.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Jamaica 29.13 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 146 Togo 27.11 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 147 Somalia 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 149 Iceland 26.56 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 150 Palestine 20.34 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 151 Montenegro 17.38 billion 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, ppp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp, ppp in Sierra Leone was 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp, ppp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release