Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 30,769 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone stood at 30,769. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone peaked at 30,769 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 8,217, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,624 | — |
| 1992 | 9,414 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9,543 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,357 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8,609 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8,760 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8,245 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8,392 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8,226 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8,773 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8,217 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 10,396 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 11,382 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12,119 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12,647 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 13,189 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13,683 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14,188 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14,405 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,320 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16,561 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 18,313 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 20,998 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 19,357 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 18,513 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 19,705 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20,337 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20,925 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22,077 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21,800 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,086 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24,312 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 25,700 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 26,838 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 28,015 | +4.4% |
| 2026 | 29,381 | +4.9% |
| 2027 | 30,769 | +4.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30,769 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,463, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30,769 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +26.5% | 8,217 | 10,396 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,130 | 8,226 | 11,624 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,900 | 8,217 | 14,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,211 | 15,320 | 22,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,238 | 21,800 | 30,769 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sierra Leone was 30,769 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 30,769 in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,217 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.