Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
163rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1962 | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 1,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 1,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,570 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,491 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 2,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 1,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 1,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 2,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 2,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,788 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 161 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 162 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 164 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 165 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 166 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.