GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 7.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
164.44 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-42.8 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.07 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 164.44 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -42.8 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) 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 | +293.2% |
| 1965 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1966 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1967 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 1968 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 23.9 % change on previous year | -540.2% |
| 1970 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1971 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1972 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -419.3% |
| 1973 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1974 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1975 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1976 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1977 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1978 | 38.88 % change on previous year | +138.7% |
| 1979 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1980 | -0.7824 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1981 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -264.2% |
| 1982 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +1160.5% |
| 1983 | -23.18 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 1984 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1985 | -21.2 % change on previous year | -328.4% |
| 1986 | -42.8 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1987 | 34.67 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1988 | 59.83 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1989 | -11.57 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1990 | -30.37 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 1991 | 20.06 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1992 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1993 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1994 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1995 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1996 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 1997 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1998 | -20.92 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4434 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2000 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +1029.5% |
| 2001 | 164.44 % change on previous year | -3383.7% |
| 2002 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2005 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +211.3% |
| 2006 | 28.23 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2007 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2008 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2009 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2010 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2011 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2012 | 26.33 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 2013 | 22.16 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2015 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 2016 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2017 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -302.7% |
| 2019 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2020 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 2022 | -0.639 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2023 | -9.9 % change on previous year | +1449.8% |
| 2024 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2025 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.07 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.48 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3383.7% | -5.01 % change on previous year | 164.44 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1449.8% | -0.639 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 23.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.31 % change on previous year | -12.43 % change on previous year | 38.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -42.8 % change on previous year | 59.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -30.37 % change on previous year | 20.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.25 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year | 164.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 26.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 121 Palestine 7.18 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Seychelles 7.11 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Honduras 7.09 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Italy 7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Argentina 7.01 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 164.44 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.8 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.