Gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gdp per capita growth was 2.5 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.43
in 2002
All-time low
-17.46
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone, 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone stood at 2.5.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -17.46, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.97 | -1.83 | 6.49 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7931 | -2.23 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.16 | -9.55 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.33 | -17.46 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | -11.72 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | -9.99 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | -3.51 | 3.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 29.59 (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.69 (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0441 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita growth in Sierra Leone was 2.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.43 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.46 in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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