GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,210 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,356 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 85,028 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 70,431 current international $ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 73,091 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 73,198 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 68,754 current international $ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 71,241 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 68,210 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 70,208 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 69,792 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 76,122 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 72,896 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 93,665 current international $ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 104,572 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 114,342 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 123,061 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 132,289 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 140,968 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 148,980 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 152,195 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 163,835 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 180,759 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 210,309 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 251,218 current international $ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 263,132 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 249,608 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 263,030 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 255,736 current international $ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 276,359 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 289,662 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 298,072 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 319,544 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 360,459 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 140,054 current international $ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,031 current international $ per square kilometre | 68,210 current international $ per square kilometre | 85,028 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,909 current international $ per square kilometre | 72,896 current international $ per square kilometre | 152,195 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,365 current international $ per square kilometre | 163,835 current international $ per square kilometre | 289,662 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 343,304 current international $ per square kilometre | 298,072 current international $ per square kilometre | 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 148 East Timor 447,848 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Malawi 410,085 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Russia 395,732 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tajikistan 371,879 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Djibouti 359,700 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Ethiopia 349,347 current international $ per square kilometre 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, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 395,140 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,210 current international $ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.