GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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 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% |
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 |
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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$), per capita 846.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (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 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.
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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.