Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 4.53 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.53 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in 2029.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.43 Percent per annum in 2002 and was at its lowest, -24.79 Percent per annum, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.61 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | -7.99 Percent per annum | -596.2% |
| 1992 | -9.65 Percent per annum | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0543 Percent per annum | -100.6% |
| 1994 | 3.5 Percent per annum | +6345.6% |
| 1995 | -10.03 Percent per annum | -386.4% |
| 1996 | -24.79 Percent per annum | +147.2% |
| 1997 | -17.6 Percent per annum | -29.0% |
| 1998 | -0.8374 Percent per annum | -95.2% |
| 1999 | -8.12 Percent per annum | +869.8% |
| 2000 | 3.81 Percent per annum | -146.9% |
| 2001 | 18.17 Percent per annum | +377.2% |
| 2002 | 26.43 Percent per annum | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 9.33 Percent per annum | -64.7% |
| 2004 | 6.6 Percent per annum | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 4.51 Percent per annum | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 4.22 Percent per annum | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8.06 Percent per annum | +90.8% |
| 2008 | 5.4 Percent per annum | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 3.19 Percent per annum | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 5.35 Percent per annum | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 6.31 Percent per annum | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 15.18 Percent per annum | +140.5% |
| 2013 | 20.72 Percent per annum | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 4.56 Percent per annum | -78.0% |
| 2015 | -20.49 Percent per annum | -549.9% |
| 2016 | 6.35 Percent per annum | -131.0% |
| 2017 | 3.76 Percent per annum | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 Percent per annum | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.25 Percent per annum | +51.7% |
| 2020 | -1.97 Percent per annum | -137.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1 Percent per annum | -308.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 Percent per annum | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.39 Percent per annum | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.01 Percent per annum | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 4.52 Percent per annum | +12.9% |
| 2026 | 4.52 Percent per annum | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 4.48 Percent per annum | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 4.49 Percent per annum | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 4.53 Percent per annum | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.38 Percent per annum | -24.79 Percent per annum | 3.5 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.97 Percent per annum | 3.19 Percent per annum | 26.43 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 Percent per annum | -20.49 Percent per annum | 20.72 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 Percent per annum | -1.97 Percent per annum | 4.53 Percent per annum | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 35 Malawi 4.6 Percent per annum compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6 Percent per annum compare
- 37 Latvia 2.49 Percent per annum compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 4.54 Percent per annum compare
- 39 Lithuania 2.23 Percent per annum compare
- 39 Cameroon 4.53 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Estonia 2.06 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Armenia 4.5 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 4.5 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Sudan 4.5 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Tajikistan 4.5 Percent per annum compare
- 40 Somalia 4.5 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,408 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Sierra Leone was 4.53 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.43 Percent per annum in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.79 Percent per annum in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 2 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years.