Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,684 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,684 2011$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
132nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,007 2011$
in 2014
All-time low
814.12 2011$
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,684 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,007 2011$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 814.12 2011$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 902 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 942 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 958 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 982 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,023 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1,044 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1,070 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,093 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,109 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,157 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 1,176 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,181 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,216 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,218 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,215 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,282 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,342 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,313 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,420 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1,525 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1,553 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,535 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,525 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,553 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,581 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,551 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,511 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,495 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,524 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,572 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,584 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,615 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,610 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,575 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,608 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,610 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,597 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,624 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,626 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,642 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,635 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,467 2011$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,355 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,405 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,383 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,061 2011$ | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 885.3 2011$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 882.73 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 814.12 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 828.79 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 923.05 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,102 2011$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,157 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,197 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,224 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,247 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,321 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,363 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,378 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,421 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,479 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,665 2011$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,965 2011$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,007 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,563 2011$ | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 1,619 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,644 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,684 2011$ | +2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,684 2011$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,684 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,028 2011$ | 902 2011$ | 1,157 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,289 2011$ | 1,176 2011$ | 1,525 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,540 2011$ | 1,495 2011$ | 1,581 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,609 2011$ | 1,575 2011$ | 1,642 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,239 2011$ | 814.12 2011$ | 1,635 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,174 2011$ | 828.79 2011$ | 1,378 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,672 2011$ | 1,421 2011$ | 2,007 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sierra Leone was 1,684 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,007 2011$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.12 2011$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]