GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP was 7.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.52 million current US$ | 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
- 161 Cayman Islands 7.77 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Maldives 7.74 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Isle of Man 7.58 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Guam 6.91 billion current US$ compare
- 166 French Polynesia 6.32 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Fiji 6.20 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
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 164th out of 211 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.