Annual GDP growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual GDP growth was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
53rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2002
All-time low
-7.8%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 53rd out of 196 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 | Value | 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 54 Paraguay 4.2% compare
- 55 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
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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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 134.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.983 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 53rd out of 196 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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