Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 528.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.1334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 0.144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 1976 | 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +176.4% |
| 1982 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +229.5% |
| 1985 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3564.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +267.2% |
| 1995 | -0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -118.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1997 | -0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1998 | -0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +202.6% |
| 2000 | -0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +251.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 2005 | -0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5195.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2013 | -0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -110.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -362.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +210.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.4% |
| 2019 | -0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -399.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -309.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 113 Mauritius 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Djibouti 0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Guinea 0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Georgia 0.1546 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Mali 0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 South Africa 0.1528 current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 480.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -30.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,664 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.6%. 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 savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.