What is gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?

Gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 999.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita?

Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Sierra Leone

Name: GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: GDP per capita was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

165th

of 184 countries

All-time high

2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

999.61 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 999.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,173 international-$ in 2021 prices	999.61 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,282 international-$ in 2021 prices	9
1970s	1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,554 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,417 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,711 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,103 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,309 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,193 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,426 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,095 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,446 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,773 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,741 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,636 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

162 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
163 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
166 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
167 Togo 2,776 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
168 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone

Gross national expenditure 8.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 142.26 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 1.92 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 84.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 7.0% (2024)
Exports of goods and services 35.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 1.56 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?: Gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 999.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per capita?: Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.