GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per capita was 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
814.12 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1999
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 814.12 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 958 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,551 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,610 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,610 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 885.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 882.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 814.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 828.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 923.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,660 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | 814.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | 828.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,664 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 148 Guinea 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Mali 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Togo 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.12 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.