Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate was 4.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
59th
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.52 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-19.01 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is 4.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.52 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -19.01 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 1963 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1964 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1965 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0364 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1968 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +5441.5% |
| 1969 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +322.1% |
| 1970 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9001 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 1974 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1975 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1976 | -0.4491 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +5072.3% |
| 1979 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1982 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1983 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1984 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -294.6% |
| 1985 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 1986 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1987 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +485.0% |
| 1988 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1989 | 0.73 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +358.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1992 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -908.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1994 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1995 | -8 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1997 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -435.1% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1999 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2000 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -436.1% |
| 2001 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2002 | 26.52 % change on previous year | -518.0% |
| 2003 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +315.2% |
| 2011 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2014 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2015 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2017 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2020 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -570.4% |
| 2022 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 0.0364 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.4491 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -19.01 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -7.82 % change on previous year | 14.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 214.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 4.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.01 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. 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 worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.