GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 30,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 32,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 34,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 34,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 34,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 35,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 38,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 42,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 43,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 43,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 44,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 46,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 47,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 47,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 48,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 50,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 52,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 54,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 56,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 55,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 58,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 54,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 55,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 59,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 55,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 55,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 59,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 47,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 48,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 47,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 43,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 44,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 41,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 42,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 41,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 44,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 41,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 52,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 57,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 61,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 64,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 67,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 69,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 72,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 73,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 77,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 84,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 93,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 106,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 98,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 94,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 100,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 103,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 106,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 112,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 110,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 117,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 123,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 73,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 77,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 112,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 110,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 152 Burundi 141,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Senegal 136,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Ukraine 131,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Nicaragua 127,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 124,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 123,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 130,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.