Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 7,018 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,018 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7,956 constant LCU per person
in 1982
All-time low
4,213 constant LCU per person
in 2001
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 7,018 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,956 constant LCU per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,213 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6,497 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1968 | 6,351 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 7,047 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 7,510 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7,414 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 7,271 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 7,517 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7,561 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,355 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 7,164 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 7,132 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7,425 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7,667 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,734 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 7,749 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7,956 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,564 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7,731 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,188 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7,048 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 7,541 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 7,031 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 6,787 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 6,594 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,657 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,458 constant LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 5,545 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,537 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,050 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,080 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,714 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 4,755 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,629 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,800 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,213 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 5,013 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 5,257 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5,434 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,524 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,667 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,730 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,816 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,766 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,988 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6,341 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,961 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 7,774 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 7,016 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,128 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6,508 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6,684 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,709 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,897 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,687 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 6,815 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7,098 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,424 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6,812 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 7,018 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,018 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 134,010 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,018 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 365,573 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,632 constant LCU per person | 6,351 constant LCU per person | 7,047 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 7,402 constant LCU per person | 7,132 constant LCU per person | 7,667 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,433 constant LCU per person | 6,787 constant LCU per person | 7,956 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,402 constant LCU per person | 4,629 constant LCU per person | 6,657 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,322 constant LCU per person | 4,213 constant LCU per person | 5,816 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,701 constant LCU per person | 5,988 constant LCU per person | 7,774 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,975 constant LCU per person | 6,687 constant LCU per person | 7,424 constant LCU per person | 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 7,018 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,956 constant LCU per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,213 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.