Gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national disposable income was 13.46 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone stood at 13.46 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 482.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.46 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1985 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1986 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1987 | 22.01 billion current LCU | +191.4% |
| 1988 | 32.79 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1989 | 53.41 billion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 1990 | 92.36 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1991 | 222.42 billion current LCU | +140.8% |
| 1992 | 316.15 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 423.90 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 483.40 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 650.18 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 911.70 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 841.33 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 4.08 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 5.06 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 5.86 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 7.76 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 8.67 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 10.60 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 13.46 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.87 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 53.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 625.89 billion current LCU | 92.36 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 8.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 trillion current LCU | 10.60 trillion current LCU | 13.46 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Guinea 34.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 20.89 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.14 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Cameroon 11.93 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 10.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Angola 8.60 trillion current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national disposable income in Sierra Leone was 13.46 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national disposable income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national disposable income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national disposable income?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national disposable income rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.