Sierra Leone vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Sierra Leone
1,166 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Zambia
1,356 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
180th
Zambia rank
177th
GDP per capita over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,356 constant 2015 US$ against 1,166 constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 190 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 177th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957.93 constant 2015 US$ | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | 256.59 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 1970s | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ | 80.5 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ | 970.69 constant 2015 US$ | 147.75 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 813.44 constant 2015 US$ | 812.65 constant 2015 US$ | 0.7932 constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 810.21 constant 2015 US$ | 929.37 constant 2015 US$ | 119.16 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | 266.29 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ | 212.79 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,356 constant 2015 US$ against 1,166 constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 190 constant 2015 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 177th 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.