GDP per Capita (PPP): Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 3,869.696 intl $ as of 2026. # Sierra Leone GDP per Capita (PPP) Sierra Leone's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,869.
Current (2026)
3,869.696 intl $
+4.6% y/y
Peak (2026)
3,869.696 intl $
Low (1999)
918.57 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Sierra Leone
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Sierra Leone
Analysis# Sierra Leone GDP per Capita (PPP)
Sierra Leone's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,869.70 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a 185.7% increase since 1980, when the nation began its economic recovery from a devastating low of 918.57 international dollars in 1999—the aftermath of the civil war. The country has nearly quadrupled its purchasing power-adjusted income over the past four decades, demonstrating substantial long-term economic development.
The sharpest acceleration occurred after 2016, with annual growth accelerating from 2,532.71 (2017) to 3,869.70 (2026). The period from 2020 to 2022 proved pivotal, as the metric jumped 15.6% despite pandemic pressures, signaling strengthening macroeconomic foundations. Projections suggest continued upward momentum beyond 2026, positioning Sierra Leone on a sustained growth trajectory.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4,574.388 intl $ | +4.40% |
| 2029 | 4,381.776 intl $ | +4.25% |
| 2028 | 4,202.944 intl $ | +4.10% |
| 2027 | 4,037.374 intl $ | +4.33% |
| 2026 | 3,869.696 intl $ | +4.60% |
| 2025 | 3,699.415 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 2024 | 3,531.038 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 2023 | 3,370.277 intl $ | +7.24% |
| 2022 | 3,142.711 intl $ | +10.32% |
| 2021 | 2,848.706 intl $ | +4.76% |
| 2020 | 2,719.19 intl $ | +0.56% |
| 2019 | 2,704.058 intl $ | +2.41% |
| 2018 | 2,640.476 intl $ | +4.25% |
| 2017 | 2,532.713 intl $ | +3.31% |
| 2016 | 2,451.612 intl $ | +3.21% |
| 2015 | 2,375.343 intl $ | -4.42% |
| 2014 | 2,485.31 intl $ | -1.28% |
| 2013 | 2,517.485 intl $ | +8.59% |
| 2012 | 2,318.35 intl $ | +6.01% |
| 2011 | 2,186.838 intl $ | +6.50% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,053.325 intl $ | +8.42% |
| 2009 | 1,893.798 intl $ | -0.77% |
| 2008 | 1,908.512 intl $ | +3.24% |
| 2007 | 1,848.666 intl $ | +4.23% |
| 2006 | 1,773.691 intl $ | +5.47% |
| 2005 | 1,681.76 intl $ | +7.15% |
| 2004 | 1,569.588 intl $ | +7.03% |
| 2003 | 1,466.517 intl $ | +8.00% |
| 2002 | 1,357.88 intl $ | +22.78% |
| 2001 | 1,105.976 intl $ | +16.52% |
| 2000 | 949.152 intl $ | +3.33% |
| 1999 | 918.57 intl $ | -8.51% |
| 1998 | 1,004.02 intl $ | -0.78% |
| 1997 | 1,011.911 intl $ | -16.61% |
| 1996 | 1,213.506 intl $ | -23.56% |
| 1995 | 1,587.615 intl $ | -8.01% |
| 1994 | 1,725.942 intl $ | +6.18% |
| 1993 | 1,625.477 intl $ | +2.87% |
| 1992 | 1,580.132 intl $ | -7.57% |
| 1991 | 1,709.494 intl $ | -5.51% |
| 1990 | 1,809.228 intl $ | +3.82% |
| 1989 | 1,742.666 intl $ | +6.56% |
| 1988 | 1,635.432 intl $ | +3.44% |
| 1987 | 1,580.975 intl $ | +2.68% |
| 1986 | 1,539.785 intl $ | -0.08% |
| 1985 | 1,541.084 intl $ | -5.67% |
| 1984 | 1,633.76 intl $ | +4.77% |
| 1983 | 1,559.379 intl $ | -0.07% |
| 1982 | 1,560.41 intl $ | +5.85% |
| 1981 | 1,474.161 intl $ | +8.85% |
| 1980 | 1,354.352 intl $ | — |
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