GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 19,562 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,562 current LCU
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
177th
of 207 countries
All-time high
19,562 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.1235 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 19,562 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 307.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 19,562 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1235 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 177th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1308 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.1235 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1302 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1608 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1861 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2025 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2132 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2482 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3074 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3559 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3435 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3772 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4621 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5217 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.746 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1986 | 1.94 current LCU | +67.7% |
| 1987 | 5.61 current LCU | +188.4% |
| 1988 | 8.25 current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 13.12 current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 20.92 current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1991 | 50.05 current LCU | +139.2% |
| 1992 | 72.56 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 98.95 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 112.26 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 147.9 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 199.35 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 192.19 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 231.97 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 269.49 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 291.38 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 702.88 current LCU | +141.2% |
| 2002 | 813.98 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 955.65 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1,037 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,260 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1,472 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1,566 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,827 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,116 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 2,694 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 3,162 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 3,952 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 4,560 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 4,806 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,815 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,228 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 5,654 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6,637 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 7,524 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 8,283 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 9,161 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 11,978 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 16,010 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 19,562 current LCU | +22.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19,562 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19,562 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +188.4% | 1.94 current LCU | 5.61 current LCU |
| 2001 | +141.2% | 291.38 current LCU | 702.88 current LCU |
| 1991 | +139.2% | 20.92 current LCU | 50.05 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2059 current LCU | 0.1235 current LCU | 0.3559 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 current LCU | 0.3435 current LCU | 13.12 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.56 current LCU | 20.92 current LCU | 269.49 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,204 current LCU | 291.38 current LCU | 2,116 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,903 current LCU | 2,694 current LCU | 7,524 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,999 current LCU | 8,283 current LCU | 19,562 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gni per capita in Sierra Leone was 19,562 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19,562 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1235 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 177th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release