Gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gdp worldbank was 28.01 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.01 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
28.01 billion
in 2025
All-time low
8.21 billion
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 28.01 billion for gdp worldbank in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.01 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.21 billion, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.35 billion | — |
| 1991 | 11.61 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.41 billion | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.53 billion | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.35 billion | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.60 billion | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.75 billion | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.24 billion | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.38 billion | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.22 billion | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.77 billion | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 10.39 billion | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 11.37 billion | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.11 billion | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.64 billion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.18 billion | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.67 billion | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.17 billion | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.39 billion | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.31 billion | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.55 billion | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 18.30 billion | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 20.98 billion | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 19.34 billion | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.50 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 19.69 billion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.32 billion | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.91 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.06 billion | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.78 billion | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.06 billion | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.29 billion | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 25.68 billion | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 26.78 billion | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 28.01 billion | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28.01 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28.01 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 billion | 8.22 billion | 11.61 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.89 billion | 8.21 billion | 14.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 billion | 15.31 billion | 22.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.93 billion | 21.78 billion | 28.01 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp worldbank in Sierra Leone was 28.01 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.01 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 billion in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp worldbank?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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