GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP was 7.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
167th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.69 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
322.01 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.46 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.69 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 322.01 million current US$, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 322.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 327.83 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 342.72 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 348.55 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 371.85 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 359.38 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 375.48 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 348.80 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 329.86 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 408.69 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 434.41 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 419.55 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 465.38 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 575.23 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 648.59 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 679.34 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 594.90 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 691.78 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 960.73 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 995.10 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 856.89 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 490.18 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 660.11 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1989 | 932.97 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 649.64 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 779.98 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 679.94 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 768.87 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 911.85 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 870.74 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 941.71 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 850.23 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 672.37 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 669.39 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 635.87 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +164.4% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.46 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.46 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +164.4% | 635.87 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.52 million current US$ | 322.01 million current US$ | 408.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 657.93 million current US$ | 419.55 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.87 million current US$ | 490.18 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 779.47 million current US$ | 649.64 million current US$ | 941.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 635.87 million current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 7.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 7.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 164 Cayman Islands 7.77 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Maldives 7.74 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Isle of Man 7.58 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Guam 6.91 billion current US$ compare
- 169 French Polynesia 6.32 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Fiji 6.20 billion current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp in Sierra Leone was 7.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.01 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.