Gross domestic income in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic income was 61.90 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic income in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 61.90 billion constant LCU for gross domestic income in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.81 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.59 billion constant LCU, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Gross domestic income in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 16.65 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 16.59 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 18.75 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 20.37 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 20.49 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 20.46 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 21.55 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 22.08 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 21.88 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 21.70 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 22.01 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 23.36 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 24.59 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 25.31 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 25.87 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.12 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 26.33 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 27.51 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 26.15 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 26.28 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 28.88 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 27.66 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 27.38 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 27.67 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28.27 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 22.74 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 23.05 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 23.11 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.11 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 21.33 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.05 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20.43 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19.99 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 21.23 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 19.77 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 24.92 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 27.22 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 29.11 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 30.39 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 31.87 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 32.94 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.28 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 34.92 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.26 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 40.50 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 45.60 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 52.19 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 48.24 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 43.13 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 46.90 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 49.32 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 50.69 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 53.33 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 52.91 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 55.17 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 58.74 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 62.81 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 58.87 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 61.90 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.33 billion constant LCU | 16.59 billion constant LCU | 18.75 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.85 billion constant LCU | 20.37 billion constant LCU | 24.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.85 billion constant LCU | 25.31 billion constant LCU | 28.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.78 billion constant LCU | 19.99 billion constant LCU | 28.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.67 billion constant LCU | 19.77 billion constant LCU | 34.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.72 billion constant LCU | 37.26 billion constant LCU | 53.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.40 billion constant LCU | 52.91 billion constant LCU | 62.81 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,406 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic income in Sierra Leone was 61.90 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 billion constant LCU in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic income?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.