Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: GDP per capita
Rwanda
1,116 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sierra Leone
1,166 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Rwanda rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
180th
GDP per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,166 constant 2015 US$ against 1,116 constant 2015 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 50 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 209 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.21 constant 2015 US$ | 957.93 constant 2015 US$ | 660.72 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 331.68 constant 2015 US$ | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ | 795.5 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 404.16 constant 2015 US$ | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ | 714.28 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 306.83 constant 2015 US$ | 813.44 constant 2015 US$ | 506.61 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 439.44 constant 2015 US$ | 810.21 constant 2015 US$ | 370.77 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 709.47 constant 2015 US$ | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | 300.34 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 963.62 constant 2015 US$ | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ | 128.04 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,166 constant 2015 US$ against 1,116 constant 2015 US$ in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 50 constant 2015 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.