GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
181st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1982
All-time low
642.04 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone is 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 642.04 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 884.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 886.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 911.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 911.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 955.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 985.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 986.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,126 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 998.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 992.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 828.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 841.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 822.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 755.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 764.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 710.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 716.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 698.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 727.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 642.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 766.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 806.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 829.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 842.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 859.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 872.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 882.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 872.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 902.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 950.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,047 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,114 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 884.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | 998.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 698.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 810.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 642.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 882.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | 902.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 178 Zambia 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 179 Nepal 1,234 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 180 Timor-Leste 1,214 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 182 Myanmar 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 183 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,117 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 184 Rwanda 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.04 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.