Annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual gdp growth was 5.71 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.71
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
32nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
26.52
in 2002
All-time low
-20.49
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5.71 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.49, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | -6.35 | 26.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | -20.49 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | -1.25 | 5.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 6.15 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.02 compare
- 31 Bangladesh 5.78 compare
- 33 Kenya 5.56 compare
- 34 Philippines 5.55 compare
- 35 Cabo Verde 5.48 compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.31 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,166 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.96 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 10.28 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone?
- Annual gdp growth in Sierra Leone was 5.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.49 in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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