GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,139 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
168th
of 206 countries
All-time high
101,207 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
4,601 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 101,207 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5,173 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 4,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 5,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 5,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 5,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 6,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 7,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 8,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 8,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 9,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 12,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 14,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 14,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 15,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 17,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 13,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 14,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 11,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 6,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 8,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 13,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1989 | 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 8,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 9,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 8,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 10,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 11,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 11,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 11,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 8,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 8,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 23,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +169.6% |
| 2002 | 26,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 29,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 28,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 33,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 38,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 41,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 50,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 52,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 58,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 64,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 82,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 97,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 101,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 92,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 82,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 78,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 87,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 89,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 92,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 98,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 97,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 8,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 165 Cameroon 101,214 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Myanmar 99,714 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Zimbabwe 91,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tanzania, United Republic of 87,530 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Kazakhstan 87,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Lesotho 85,769 current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.983 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 831.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9933 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 840.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 101,207 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.