GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
59th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26.52 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-19.01 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.61 % change on previous year for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.52 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.01 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 1963 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1964 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1965 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0364 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1968 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +5441.5% |
| 1969 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +322.1% |
| 1970 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9001 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 1974 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1975 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1976 | -0.4491 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +5072.3% |
| 1979 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1982 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1983 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1984 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -294.6% |
| 1985 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 1986 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1987 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +485.0% |
| 1988 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1989 | 0.73 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +358.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1992 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -908.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1994 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1995 | -8 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1997 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -435.1% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1999 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2000 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -436.1% |
| 2001 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2002 | 26.52 % change on previous year | -518.0% |
| 2003 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +315.2% |
| 2011 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2014 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2015 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2017 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2020 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -570.4% |
| 2022 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 0.0364 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.4491 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -19.01 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -7.82 % change on previous year | 14.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 61 Costa Rica 4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.54 % change on previous year compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,701 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 4.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.01 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.