GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 1,166 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,166 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
180th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,206 constant 2015 US$
in 1982
All-time low
642.04 constant 2015 US$
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone stood at 1,166 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,206 constant 2015 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 642.04 constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 884.06 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 886.04 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 911.24 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 911.16 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 955.18 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 985.46 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 986.44 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,126 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,131 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,121 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,156 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,090 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,017 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 998.84 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 992.26 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 828.52 constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 841.77 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 822.22 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 755.34 constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 764.92 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 710.74 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 716.35 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 698.55 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 727.24 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 642.04 constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 766.79 constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 806.07 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 829.76 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 842.91 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 859.82 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 872.69 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 882.54 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 872.24 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 902.77 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 950.76 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,003 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,047 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,114 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957.93 constant 2015 US$ | 884.06 constant 2015 US$ | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,127 constant 2015 US$ | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ | 998.84 constant 2015 US$ | 1,206 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.44 constant 2015 US$ | 698.55 constant 2015 US$ | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 810.21 constant 2015 US$ | 642.04 constant 2015 US$ | 882.54 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | 902.77 constant 2015 US$ | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sierra Leone was 1,166 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.04 constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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