GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.9235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 6.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 7.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 6.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 6.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 6.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 5.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 5.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 4.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 4.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 3.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 8.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 1987 | 6.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 3.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 6.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 5.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 4.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 4.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.0% | 4.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Iran 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Egypt 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Libya 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Guyana 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.