Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
150th
of 198 countries
All-time high
355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
113,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 160,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 130,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 132,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 129,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 119,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 121,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 114,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 116,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 113,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 121,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 113,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 143,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 157,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 167,753 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 175,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 182,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 189,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 196,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 199,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 212,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 229,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 253,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 290,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 267,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 256,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 272,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 281,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 289,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 305,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 301,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 319,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 336,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 113,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 160,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 113,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 199,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 212,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 305,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 301,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 147 East Timor 403,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Russia 356,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 334,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Djibouti 323,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ethiopia 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.