GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 831.94 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
831.94 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
194th
of 207 countries
All-time high
972.75 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
137.54 current US$ per person
in 1992
Years of data
62
1964–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 831.94 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 972.75 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 137.54 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 156.48 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 159.79 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 156.65 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 146.61 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 142.43 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 152.28 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 160.15 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 165.02 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 167.77 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 190.97 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 229.13 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 253.59 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 228.34 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 218.99 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 246.24 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 321.33 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 379.74 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 373.76 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 366.44 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 309.02 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 305.73 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 251.51 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 183.52 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 181.78 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 180.68 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 214.27 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 191.17 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 178.12 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 137.54 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 164.78 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 167.84 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 186.44 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 212.09 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 199.26 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 173.29 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 157.3 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 148.99 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 166.55 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 256.12 current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 424.05 current US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 410.17 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 442.01 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 438.64 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 480.35 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 580.53 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 649.49 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 693.6 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 707.22 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 826.5 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 972.75 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 969.97 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 951.14 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 934.63 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 842.49 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 828.67 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 845.98 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 840.67 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 885.22 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 921.19 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 867.47 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 819.47 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 831.94 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 831.94 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 788.6 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 831.94 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,319 current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.37 current US$ per person | 142.43 current US$ per person | 159.79 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 218.15 current US$ per person | 160.15 current US$ per person | 321.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.64 current US$ per person | 180.68 current US$ per person | 379.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.78 current US$ per person | 137.54 current US$ per person | 212.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.69 current US$ per person | 148.99 current US$ per person | 649.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.29 current US$ per person | 693.6 current US$ per person | 972.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 860.99 current US$ per person | 819.47 current US$ per person | 921.19 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 831.94 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 972.75 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.54 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 194th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.