Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index was 1,690 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,690
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,007
in 2014
All-time low
814.12
in 1999
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone is 1,690, measured in 2022.
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 vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,007 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 814.12, 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 vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 902 | — |
| 1951 | 942 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 958 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 982 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1,023 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1,044 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1,070 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,093 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,109 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1,157 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 1,176 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,181 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,216 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,218 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,215 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,282 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,342 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,313 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,420 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1,525 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1,553 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,535 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,525 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,553 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,581 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,551 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,511 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,495 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,524 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,572 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,584 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,615 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,610 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,575 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,608 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,610 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,597 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,624 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,626 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,642 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,635 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,467 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,355 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,405 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,383 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,061 | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 885.3 | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 882.73 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 814.12 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 828.79 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 923.05 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,102 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,157 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,197 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,224 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,247 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,321 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,363 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,378 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,421 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,479 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,665 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,965 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,007 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,563 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 1,622 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,643 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,660 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,707 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,636 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,665 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,690 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,028 | 902 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,289 | 1,176 | 1,525 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,540 | 1,495 | 1,581 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,609 | 1,575 | 1,642 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,239 | 814.12 | 1,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 828.79 | 1,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 | 1,421 | 2,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,664 | 1,636 | 1,690 | 3 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone was 1,690 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,007 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.12 in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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