Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) 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, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 11.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 20.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 19.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 19.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 26.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 143 Haiti 31.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Namibia 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Somalia 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone was 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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