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$, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.47 US$ | 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
- 196 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.74 US$ compare
- 197 Afghanistan 521.6 US$ compare
- 198 Central African Republic 508.68 US$ compare
- 200 Madagascar 463.75 US$ compare
- 201 Mozambique 439.66 US$ compare
- 202 Somalia 435.99 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.31 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,166 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.96 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 10.28 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
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 199th out of 203 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.