GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 846.3 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sierra Leone is 846.3 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,118 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126.31 current US$, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 203rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 141.96 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 142.28 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 146.32 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 146.31 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 153.38 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 145.58 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 149.32 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 136.12 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 126.31 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 153.56 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 160.16 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 151.83 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 165.36 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 200.64 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 222.09 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 228.38 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 196.41 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 224.21 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 305.43 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 345.87 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 336.39 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 333.89 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 380.07 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 285.81 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 305.58 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 235.51 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 131.47 current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 172.36 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 268.16 current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 231.28 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 154.79 current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 183.69 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 163.2 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 184.95 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 218.51 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 208.35 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 224.26 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 199.88 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 156.52 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 155.02 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 143.74 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 358.32 current US$ | +149.3% |
| 2002 | 389 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 413.82 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 417.75 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 462.63 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 580.27 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 631.89 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 705.36 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 652.85 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 685.04 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 761.15 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 937.5 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1,117 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1,118 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 844.42 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 779.19 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 845.91 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 843.71 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 845.28 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 885.4 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 860.37 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 758.33 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 806.65 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 846.3 current US$ | +4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 846.3 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 846.3 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 | +149.3% | 143.74 current US$ | 358.32 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.11 current US$ | 126.31 current US$ | 153.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.04 current US$ | 151.83 current US$ | 345.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.05 current US$ | 131.47 current US$ | 380.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.92 current US$ | 154.79 current US$ | 224.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.56 current US$ | 143.74 current US$ | 705.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.67 current US$ | 685.04 current US$ | 1,118 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.72 current US$ | 758.33 current US$ | 885.4 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 846.3 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,118 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.31 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 203rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.