Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd was 1,166 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,166
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
180th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,206
in 1982
All-time low
642.04
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone stood at 1,166.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,206 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 642.04, 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 worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 884.06 | — |
| 1961 | 886.04 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 911.24 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 911.16 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 955.18 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,005 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,004 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 985.46 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 986.44 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,050 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1,120 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,137 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,126 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,131 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,149 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,147 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,121 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,101 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,106 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,134 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,165 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,175 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,206 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,156 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,177 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,090 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,077 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,124 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,017 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 998.84 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 992.26 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,004 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 828.52 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 841.77 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 822.22 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 755.34 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 764.92 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 710.74 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 716.35 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 698.55 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 727.24 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 642.04 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 766.79 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 806.07 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 829.76 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 842.91 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 859.82 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 872.69 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 882.54 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 872.24 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 902.77 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 950.76 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,025 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,147 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1,032 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 964.58 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,003 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,011 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,016 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,047 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,010 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,046 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,077 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,114 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,137 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,166 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957.93 | 884.06 | 1,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,127 | 1,101 | 1,149 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,118 | 998.84 | 1,206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.44 | 698.55 | 1,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 810.21 | 642.04 | 882.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 | 902.77 | 1,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 | 1,010 | 1,166 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,701 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Sierra Leone was 1,166 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.04 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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