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Sierra Leone GDP per Capita

Sierra Leone's GDP per capita rose to $1,134.09 in 2024, up from $1,113.87 in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.8% ($20.22) from the previous year. Sierra Leone has GDP per capita lower than the global median ($1,134 vs median $6,791). Compared with the median in Africa, Sierra Leone is lower ($1,134 vs regional median $1,393) and ranks 30th out of 52 countries in Africa.

Sierra Leone's GDP rose to $7.55 billion in 2024, up from $6.41 billion in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in USD)
Year GDP per Capita (USD)
2024 1,134.09
2023 1,113.87
2022 1,077.09
2021 1,045.77
2020 1,010.25
2019 1,046.97
2018 1,015.67
2017 1,010.55
2016 1,002.78
2015 964.58
2014 1,032.24
2013 1,146.82
2012 1,025.04
2011 950.76
2010 902.77
2009 872.24
2008 882.54
2007 872.69
2006 859.82
2005 842.91
2004 829.76
2003 806.07
2002 766.79
2001 642.04
2000 727.24
1999 698.55
1998 716.35
1997 710.74
1996 764.92
1995 755.34
1994 822.22
1993 841.77
1992 828.52
1991 1,003.77
1990 992.26
1989 998.84
1988 1,016.68
1987 1,124.09
1986 1,076.78
1985 1,089.92
1984 1,176.83
1983 1,155.6
1982 1,205.86
1981 1,174.7
1980 1,165.13
1979 1,133.68
1978 1,106.12
1977 1,101.19
1976 1,121.22
1975 1,146.79
1974 1,148.89
1973 1,130.76
1972 1,126.46
1971 1,137.08
1970 1,119.63
1969 1,050.49
1968 986.44
1967 985.46
1966 1,003.8
1965 1,005.4
1964 955.18
1963 911.16
1962 911.24
1961 886.04
1960 884.06
Sierra Leone GDP per Capita : Definition
GDP per Capita measures total economic output for Sierra Leone divided by the number of people, adjusted to 2015 prices and measured in US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $7.55B $6.41B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 4% 5.71% 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $3,092.83 $3,037.68 2024
Real GDP $9.8B $9.42B 2024