Inflation, GDP deflator in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.7%
Change on year
down 74.4%
World rank
134th
of 213 countries
All-time high
168.1%
in 2001
All-time low
-6.9%
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025

050100150196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone is 2.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 74.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone peaked at 168.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 1971.

Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% -5.9% 14.2% 9
1970s 10.7% -6.9% 23.9% 10
1980s 51.9% -6.0% 165.7% 10
1990s 44.0% 2.3% 128.8% 10
2000s 26.1% -3.9% 168.1% 10
2010s 11.2% 3.6% 19.1% 10
2020s 15.0% 2.7% 29.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Sierra Leone was 2.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 168.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.