GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
154th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.17 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 342.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.17 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.17 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 3.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 3.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.51 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 4.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 4.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 5.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 7.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 8.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 8.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 10.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 13.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 15.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 15.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 21.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 25.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 36.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 58.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1986 | 100.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 297.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +196.2% |
| 1988 | 449.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1989 | 733.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1990 | 1,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1991 | 2,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +142.0% |
| 1992 | 4,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 5,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 6,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 8,564 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 11,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 11,326 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 16,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 17,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 45,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 2002 | 56,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 68,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 76,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 96,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 114,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 124,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 149,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 177,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 232,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 279,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 358,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 424,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 457,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 469,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 521,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 578,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 694,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 805,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 907,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.17 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.73 current LCU per square kilometre | 15.82 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 15.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 733.01 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,195 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 177,497 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 232,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 805,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 907,267 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Saudi Arabia 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tonga 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Afghanistan 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Greece 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,701 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.