GNI per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GNI per capita was 499.59 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sierra Leone, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 499.59 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 712.92 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 134.23 US$, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 203rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134.23 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 165.47 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 139.22 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 167.43 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 185.27 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 190.17 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 210.83 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 192.12 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 145.46 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 144.53 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 134.38 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 223.66 US$ | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 246.35 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 261.26 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 260.66 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 285.62 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 316.98 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 378.04 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 440.3 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 424.85 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 406.27 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 442.07 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 584.58 US$ | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 712.92 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 697.74 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 580.33 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 447.13 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 484.7 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 496.52 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 515.18 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 499.59 US$ | -3.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 499.59 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 499.59 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.47 US$ | 134.23 US$ | 210.83 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.21 US$ | 134.38 US$ | 440.3 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 536.74 US$ | 406.27 US$ | 712.92 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.59 US$ | 499.59 US$ | 499.59 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.74 US$ compare
- 201 Afghanistan 521.6 US$ compare
- 202 Central African Republic 508.68 US$ compare
- 204 Madagascar 463.75 US$ compare
- 205 Mozambique 439.66 US$ compare
- 206 Somalia 435.99 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gni per capita in Sierra Leone was 499.59 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 712.92 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.23 US$ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gni per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 203rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.