GDP (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current US$), per capita was 846.3 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
846.3 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
201st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,118 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
126.31 current US$ per person
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone is 846.3 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,118 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126.31 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 141.96 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 142.28 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 146.32 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 146.31 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 153.38 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 145.58 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 149.32 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 136.12 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 126.31 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 153.56 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 160.16 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 151.83 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 165.36 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 200.64 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 222.09 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 228.37 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 196.41 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 224.21 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 305.43 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 345.87 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 336.39 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 333.89 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 380.07 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 285.81 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 305.58 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 235.51 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 131.47 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 172.36 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 268.16 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 231.28 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 154.79 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 183.69 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 163.2 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 184.95 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 218.51 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 208.35 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 224.26 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 199.88 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 156.52 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 155.02 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 143.74 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 358.31 current US$ per person | +149.3% |
| 2002 | 388.99 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 413.82 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 417.75 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 462.63 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 580.27 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 631.89 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 705.36 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 652.85 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 685.04 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 761.15 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 937.5 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1,117 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 844.42 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 779.19 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 845.91 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 843.71 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 845.28 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 885.4 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 860.37 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 758.33 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 806.65 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 846.3 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.11 current US$ per person | 126.31 current US$ per person | 153.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.04 current US$ per person | 151.83 current US$ per person | 345.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.05 current US$ per person | 131.47 current US$ per person | 380.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.92 current US$ per person | 154.79 current US$ per person | 224.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.56 current US$ per person | 143.74 current US$ per person | 705.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.67 current US$ per person | 685.04 current US$ per person | 1,118 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.72 current US$ per person | 758.33 current US$ per person | 885.4 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 198 Ethiopia 932.73 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Gambia 919.06 current US$ per person compare
- 200 Liberia 915.33 current US$ per person compare
- 202 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 806.78 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Niger 775.36 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Eritrea 688.68 current US$ 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.66 current LCU per US$ 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$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 846.3 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,118 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.31 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.