GNI in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI was 167.98 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Sierra Leone is 167.98 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 395.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sierra Leone peaked at 167.98 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228,629 current LCU, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 210 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 228,629 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 257,475 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 269,005 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 253,505 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 276,758 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 343,158 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 354,704 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 341,179 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 366,313 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 461,051 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 543,475 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 602,322 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 645,683 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 765,867 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 966,971 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1986 | 7.25 million current LCU | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 21.48 million current LCU | +196.2% |
| 1988 | 32.45 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1989 | 52.91 million current LCU | +63.0% |
| 1990 | 87.81 million current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1991 | 212.53 million current LCU | +142.0% |
| 1992 | 302.29 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 411.33 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 468.47 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 618.12 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 837.13 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 817.51 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 996.51 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +155.9% |
| 2002 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.77 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 20.20 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 25.89 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 30.62 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 33.05 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 33.89 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 37.67 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 41.72 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 50.14 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 58.15 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 65.49 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 74.07 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 99.07 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 135.54 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 156.16 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 167.98 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 167.98 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 167.98 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +196.2% | 7.25 million current LCU | 21.48 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +155.9% | 1.29 billion current LCU | 3.30 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +142.0% | 87.81 million current LCU | 212.53 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271,422 current LCU | 228,629 current LCU | 343,158 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 618,912 current LCU | 341,179 current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.67 million current LCU | 1.12 million current LCU | 52.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.53 million current LCU | 87.81 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 12.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 billion current LCU | 16.76 billion current LCU | 58.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.38 billion current LCU | 65.49 billion current LCU | 167.98 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Gni in Sierra Leone was 167.98 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 167.98 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,629 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.