Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
78th
of 163 countries
All-time high
12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 9.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 9.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 10.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 11.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 10.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 9.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 10.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 9.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 7.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 7.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 6.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 7.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 6.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 5.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 4.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 4.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 5.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 5.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1987 | 9.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 6.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 7.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 10.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 8.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 8.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 6.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 3.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 4.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.3% | 6.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 75 Kenya 1.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Togo 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Moldova 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Brazil 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Cambodia 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.