GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 24.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is 24.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 196.21 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.81 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 1973 | 25.86 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 1974 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 1978 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1980 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1981 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -881.1% |
| 1982 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1983 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 46.16 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 1985 | 58.93 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 71.85 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 196.21 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 1988 | 51.09 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1989 | 63.04 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 65.97 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 142.02 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 1992 | 42.24 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1993 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 31.94 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1996 | 35.43 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1997 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1998 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -1034.0% |
| 1999 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 155.9 % change on previous year | +1348.0% |
| 2002 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 24.76 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2008 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.84 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 28.19 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2016 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +340.9% |
| 2017 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.7 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 2023 | 36.63 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 24.81 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.81 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.01 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.25 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 | +1348.0% | 10.77 % change on previous year | 155.9 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1034.0% | -2.34 % change on previous year | 21.9 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +881.1% | -1.54 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.25 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 26.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.82 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 196.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.39 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 142.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 % change on previous year | 8.72 % change on previous year | 155.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.19 % change on previous year | 12.66 % change on previous year | 36.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 15 Malawi 28.76 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Suriname 25.15 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Pakistan 24.91 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.69 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Tajikistan 21.65 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Zambia 21.33 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 24.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 196.21 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.