GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP was 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.28 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.28 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.01 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +26.5% | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 148 Channel Islands 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Congo 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Monaco 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Moldova 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Togo 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp in Sierra Leone was 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.