Annual GDP growth (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual GDP growth (%) was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.3% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | -6.3% | -195.4% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | -518.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +315.2% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | -7.8% | -153.3% |
| 2015 | -4.4% | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -247.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +90.2% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -122.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -570.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -24.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth (%) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +570.5% | -1.3% | 5.9% |
| 2002 | +518.0% | -6.3% | 26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | -6.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -7.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | -1.3% | 5.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone?
- Annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone was 4.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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