Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.04 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3.04 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.17 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
115.00 million current GBP
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sierra Leone, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone is 3.04 billion current GBP, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 289.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.17 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 115.00 million current GBP, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 157th of 200 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) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 115.00 million current GBP | — |
| 1961 | 117.08 million current GBP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 122.40 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 124.48 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 132.80 million current GBP | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 128.35 million current GBP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 134.10 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 126.30 million current GBP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 137.44 million current GBP | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 170.29 million current GBP | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 181.00 million current GBP | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 172.40 million current GBP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 186.33 million current GBP | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 234.79 million current GBP | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 277.44 million current GBP | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 307.09 million current GBP | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 331.06 million current GBP | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 396.58 million current GBP | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 501.02 million current GBP | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 523.83 million current GBP | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 473.62 million current GBP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 554.78 million current GBP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 741.53 million current GBP | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 656.50 million current GBP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 817.57 million current GBP | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 667.73 million current GBP | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 334.40 million current GBP | -49.9% |
| 1987 | 429.15 million current GBP | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 593.14 million current GBP | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 570.21 million current GBP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 365.87 million current GBP | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 442.26 million current GBP | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 387.44 million current GBP | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 512.61 million current GBP | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 595.87 million current GBP | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 551.77 million current GBP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 603.62 million current GBP | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 519.34 million current GBP | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 406.00 million current GBP | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 413.72 million current GBP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 420.27 million current GBP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 749.87 million current GBP | +78.4% |
| 2002 | 826.69 million current GBP | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 839.97 million current GBP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 781.70 million current GBP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 895.32 million current GBP | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion current GBP | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current GBP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion current GBP | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion current GBP | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.69 billion current GBP | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current GBP | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.44 billion current GBP | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 3.17 billion current GBP | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 3.04 billion current GBP | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.83 million current GBP | 115.00 million current GBP | 170.29 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 311.16 million current GBP | 172.40 million current GBP | 523.83 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 583.86 million current GBP | 334.40 million current GBP | 817.57 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 479.85 million current GBP | 365.87 million current GBP | 603.62 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.84 million current GBP | 420.27 million current GBP | 1.60 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 billion current GBP | 1.69 billion current GBP | 3.17 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,406 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sierra Leone was 3.04 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.00 million current GBP in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.