Adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adjusted net national income per capita was 426.19 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
426.19 current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
175th
of 184 countries
All-time high
645.79 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
90.52 current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 426.19 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 645.79 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.52 current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 269.8 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 270.9 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 305.7 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 230.19 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 255.22 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 197.86 current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 90.52 current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 143.08 current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 214.48 current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 182.15 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 105.66 current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 136.58 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 113.08 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 145.95 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 158.08 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 151.17 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 171.29 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 152.53 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 105.94 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 119.94 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 110.86 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 194.42 current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2002 | 210.94 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 213.18 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 219.21 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 247.22 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 282.08 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 333.1 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 390.68 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 374.64 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 359.62 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 388.43 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 522.65 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 645.79 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 624.79 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 507.46 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 372.24 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 412.53 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 437.37 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 458.9 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 437.71 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 426.19 current US$ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.99 current US$ | 90.52 current US$ | 305.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.02 current US$ | 105.66 current US$ | 171.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.63 current US$ | 110.86 current US$ | 390.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.98 current US$ | 359.62 current US$ | 645.79 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.95 current US$ | 426.19 current US$ | 437.71 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Eritrea 485.38 current US$ compare
- 173 Syria 479.31 current US$ compare
- 174 Chad 468.65 current US$ compare
- 176 Madagascar 421.01 current US$ compare
- 177 Timor-Leste 417.85 current US$ compare
- 178 Central African Republic 417.43 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Sierra Leone was 426.19 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 645.79 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.52 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.