GNI per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI per capita was 19,046 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 19,046 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 19,046 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0943 current LCU, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 179th of 210 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 per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0943 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0.1043 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 0.107 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0989 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.106 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1289 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1308 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1235 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1302 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1608 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1861 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2025 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2132 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2482 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3074 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3559 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3435 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3772 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4621 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5217 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.746 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1986 | 1.94 current LCU | +67.7% |
| 1987 | 5.61 current LCU | +188.4% |
| 1988 | 8.25 current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 13.12 current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 20.92 current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1991 | 50.05 current LCU | +139.2% |
| 1992 | 72.56 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 98.95 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 112.26 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 147.9 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 199.35 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 192.19 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 231.97 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 269.49 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 291.38 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 702.88 current LCU | +141.2% |
| 2002 | 813.98 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 955.65 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1,037 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,260 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1,472 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1,566 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,827 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,116 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 2,694 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 3,162 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 3,952 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 4,560 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 4,806 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,815 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,228 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 5,654 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6,637 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 7,521 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 8,276 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 9,150 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 11,969 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 16,020 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 18,070 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 19,046 current LCU | +5.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19,046 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19,046 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +188.4% | 1.94 current LCU | 5.61 current LCU |
| 2001 | +141.2% | 291.38 current LCU | 702.88 current LCU |
| 1991 | +139.2% | 20.92 current LCU | 50.05 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1066 current LCU | 0.0943 current LCU | 0.1289 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2059 current LCU | 0.1235 current LCU | 0.3559 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 current LCU | 0.3435 current LCU | 13.12 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.56 current LCU | 20.92 current LCU | 269.49 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,204 current LCU | 291.38 current LCU | 2,116 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,903 current LCU | 2,694 current LCU | 7,521 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,755 current LCU | 8,276 current LCU | 19,046 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 176 Latvia 23,085 current LCU compare
- 177 Tajikistan 22,807 current LCU compare
- 178 Palau 19,895 current LCU compare
- 180 Panama 18,830 current LCU compare
- 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 17,389 current LCU 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 per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gni per capita in Sierra Leone was 19,046 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19,046 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0943 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.