Niger vs Sierra Leone: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 846.3 current US$ against 775.35 current US$ in Niger, a difference of 70.95 current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 204th and Sierra Leone ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.16 current US$ | 144.11 current US$ | 4.05 current US$ | Niger |
| 1970s | 210.54 current US$ | 220.04 current US$ | 9.5 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 286.34 current US$ | 268.05 current US$ | 18.28 current US$ | Niger |
| 1990s | 290.54 current US$ | 184.92 current US$ | 105.63 current US$ | Niger |
| 2000s | 314.95 current US$ | 475.56 current US$ | 160.61 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 526.48 current US$ | 889.67 current US$ | 363.19 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 658.63 current US$ | 833.72 current US$ | 175.09 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 846.3 current US$ against 775.35 current US$ in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 70.95 current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 204th and Sierra Leone ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.