PPP conversion factor, GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 5.16 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sierra Leone is 5.16 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.17 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0265 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 105th out of 205 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0265 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0587 LCU per international $ | +121.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1045 LCU per international $ | +78.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1294 LCU per international $ | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1584 LCU per international $ | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2073 LCU per international $ | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2638 LCU per international $ | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2651 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3245 LCU per international $ | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.375 LCU per international $ | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3788 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6347 LCU per international $ | +67.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6004 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6665 LCU per international $ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7323 LCU per international $ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.828 LCU per international $ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 LCU per international $ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.79 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.83 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3 LCU per international $ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 2.54 LCU per international $ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.81 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.06 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3.24 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.84 LCU per international $ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.79 LCU per international $ | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 5.17 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 5.16 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.16 LCU per international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.09 LCU per international $, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.16 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 198.28 LCU per international $, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +121.3% | 0.0265 LCU per international $ | 0.0587 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +78.0% | 0.0587 LCU per international $ | 0.1045 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1913 LCU per international $ | 0.0265 LCU per international $ | 0.375 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.829 LCU per international $ | 0.3788 LCU per international $ | 1.22 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 LCU per international $ | 1.43 LCU per international $ | 2.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 LCU per international $ | 3.06 LCU per international $ | 5.17 LCU per international $ | 6 |
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)
- 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Sierra Leone was 5.16 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.