GNI, Atlas method in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI, Atlas method was 7.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method in Sierra Leone stood at 7.34 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.62 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 371.95 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 379.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 394.47 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 393.92 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 375.68 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 371.95 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 405.28 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 434.37 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 455.98 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 472.16 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 547.50 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 669.16 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 754.35 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 691.60 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 675.67 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 774.55 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 915.10 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 684.23 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 696.18 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 710.87 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 864.38 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 802.29 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 756.36 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 573.03 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 685.03 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 700.43 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 779.17 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 890.60 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 847.59 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 744.42 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 679.24 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 659.08 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 781.55 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.34 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.73 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.34 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.57 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +72.4% | 1.27 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 386.78 million current US$ | 371.95 million current US$ | 405.28 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 650.60 million current US$ | 434.37 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.41 million current US$ | 684.23 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 745.81 million current US$ | 573.03 million current US$ | 890.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 659.08 million current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 billion current US$ | 6.65 billion current US$ | 7.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 Montenegro 8.82 billion current US$ compare
- 159 New Caledonia 8.80 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Barbados 7.65 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Isle of Man 7.33 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Maldives 6.86 billion current US$ compare
- 164 French Polynesia 6.79 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in Sierra Leone?
- Gni, atlas method in Sierra Leone was 7.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.95 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni, atlas method?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.