GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
99th
of 212 countries
All-time high
184.89 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-5.82 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.41 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and up 916.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 184.89 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -5.82 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 1963 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1964 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1965 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1966 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1967 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 1968 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1969 | 23.9 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 1970 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1971 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1972 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1973 | 26.01 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1974 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 1978 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1980 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1981 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -912.2% |
| 1982 | 24.17 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1983 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 45.49 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 1985 | 59.92 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 80.71 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 184.89 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1988 | 52.66 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1989 | 62.67 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 76.31 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 134.14 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1992 | 47.42 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1993 | 28.48 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 22.63 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 31.85 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1997 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1998 | 25.98 % change on previous year | -791.7% |
| 1999 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 151.04 % change on previous year | +1387.8% |
| 2002 | 21.55 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 21.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 26.69 % change on previous year | +234.9% |
| 2011 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 26.18 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9076 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2016 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -1319.0% |
| 2017 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.38 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 33.7 % change on previous year | +144.2% |
| 2023 | 36.64 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2025 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -5.82 % change on previous year | 23.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.53 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 26.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.78 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 184.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.08 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 134.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.44 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 151.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -0.9076 % change on previous year | 26.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.77 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 36.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 846.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,175 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 184.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.82 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 916.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.