Sub-Saharan Africa
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Sierra Leone
GDP
#163
of 214
Population
#102
of 217
GDP per Capita
#195
of 214
GDP Growth
#24
of 214
Share of World
0.01%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Sierra Leone GDP (2015–2024)
+4.00%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 6,788,352,974.783 USD, 2016: 6,084,297,211.102 USD, 2017: 5,749,846,528.48 USD, 2018: 6,390,514,688.528 USD, 2019: 6,526,183,564.199 USD, 2020: 6,693,888,876.286 USD, 2021: 7,173,379,137.261 USD, 2022: 7,124,465,159.653 USD, 2023: 6,411,787,856.066 USD, 2024: 7,547,843,281.274 USD
Demographics
8.6M
Population
+2.15%annual growth
Labor Market
3.13%
Unemployment Rate
-0.03ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+28.63%
Inflation Rate
-19.01ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sierra Leone's GDP?
- Sierra Leone's GDP is approximately $7.5 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #163 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Sierra Leone's population?
- Sierra Leone has a population of approximately 8.6M — the #102 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Sierra Leone's GDP per capita?
- Sierra Leone's GDP per capita is approximately $873, ranking #195 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Sierra Leone's economy growing?
- Sierra Leone's economy is currently growing at approximately 4.0% per year, ranking #24 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Sierra Leone in?
- Sierra Leone is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.