GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.3%
World rank
102nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
196.21 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-5.76 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.57 % change on previous year for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 50.3% on the previous year and up 199.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 196.21 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -5.76 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Sierra Leone 102nd out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1967 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 1968 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1969 | 23.99 % change on previous year | +161.6% |
| 1970 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1971 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1972 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 1973 | 25.86 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 1974 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 1978 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1980 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1981 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -881.1% |
| 1982 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 1983 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 46.16 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 1985 | 58.93 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 71.85 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 196.21 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 1988 | 51.09 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1989 | 63.04 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 65.97 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 142.02 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 1992 | 42.24 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1993 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 31.94 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1996 | 35.43 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1997 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1998 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -1034.0% |
| 1999 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 155.9 % change on previous year | +1348.0% |
| 2002 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 24.76 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2008 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.84 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 28.19 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2016 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +340.9% |
| 2017 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 33.75 % change on previous year | +157.5% |
| 2023 | 36.82 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2025 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 23.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.16 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 26.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.82 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 196.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.39 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 142.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 % change on previous year | 8.72 % change on previous year | 155.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.85 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 36.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 19,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 196.21 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.76 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.0%. 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 (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.