Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
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 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 40,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 41,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 42,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 42,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 40,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 44,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 47,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 57,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 58,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 61,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 63,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 64,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 64,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 63,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 63,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 65,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 66,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 64,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 68,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 74,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 72,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 76,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 76,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 78,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 84,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 90,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 96,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 103,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 106,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 100,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 110,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 120,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 121,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 107,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 87,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 78,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 60,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 73,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 82,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 96,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 97,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 95,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 97,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 103,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 111,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 119,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 124,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 148,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 163,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 198,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 195,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 194,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 217,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 223,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 290,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 290,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 288,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 302,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 319,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 47,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 57,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 66,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 96,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 60,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 121,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,213 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 73,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 119,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 124,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 290,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 288,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 139 Tajikistan 362,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 140 Ethiopia 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 348,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bhutan 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cameroon 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Algeria 282,594 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 333,540 international-$ 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 333,540 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 32,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 181 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 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
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.