GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 7,701 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,701 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
190th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7,966 constant LCU per person
in 1982
All-time low
4,241 constant LCU per person
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 7,701 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,966 constant LCU per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,241 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 190th out of 213 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 LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,840 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,853 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 6,020 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 6,019 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,310 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 6,642 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,631 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6,510 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 6,516 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6,940 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 7,396 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7,512 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7,441 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7,470 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7,590 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7,576 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7,407 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,274 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,307 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7,489 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7,697 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7,760 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 7,966 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,634 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 7,774 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 7,200 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 7,113 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7,426 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6,716 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 6,598 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,555 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6,631 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,473 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 5,561 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,432 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,990 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5,053 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,695 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,732 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,615 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,804 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 4,241 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 5,065 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 5,325 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,481 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,568 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,680 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,765 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,830 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,762 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,964 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,281 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 6,771 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,576 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 6,819 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 6,372 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6,624 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,676 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,709 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,916 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6,674 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,908 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,115 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,358 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,513 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,701 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,328 constant LCU per person | 5,840 constant LCU per person | 6,940 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,446 constant LCU per person | 7,274 constant LCU per person | 7,590 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,388 constant LCU per person | 6,598 constant LCU per person | 7,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,374 constant LCU per person | 4,615 constant LCU per person | 6,631 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,352 constant LCU per person | 4,241 constant LCU per person | 5,830 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,671 constant LCU per person | 5,964 constant LCU per person | 7,576 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,212 constant LCU per person | 6,674 constant LCU per person | 7,701 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 187 Kuwait 8,614 constant LCU per person compare
- 188 Tunisia 8,008 constant LCU per person compare
- 189 Zambia 7,975 constant LCU per person compare
- 191 Montenegro 7,474 constant LCU per person compare
- 192 Oman 7,151 constant LCU per person compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 7,084 constant LCU 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 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 7,701 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,966 constant LCU per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,241 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.