GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,887 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
174th
of 210 countries
All-time high
106,486 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
4,542 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 106,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 4,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 4,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 5,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 5,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 7,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 8,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 9,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 8,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 9,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 13,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 15,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 15,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 15,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 17,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 13,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 15,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 11,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 6,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 9,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 14,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1989 | 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 9,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 10,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 9,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 10,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 12,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 13,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 11,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 9,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 9,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 23,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +164.4% |
| 2002 | 26,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 29,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 30,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 35,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 45,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 50,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 57,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 54,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 59,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 67,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 85,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 103,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 106,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 94,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 84,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 79,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 88,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 90,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 92,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 99,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 98,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 171 Zimbabwe 92,728 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tajikistan 88,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Angola 85,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 83,034 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 106,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.