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Sierra Leone

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SL

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CapitalFreetown
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencySierra Leonean leone
GDP$7.46B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.61%2025 · annual %
Population8.82M2025 · people
GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Sierra Leone's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SL
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.61% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-7.82%-0.69%6.44%2014: -7.81501512457241 annual %2015: -4.36333262093788 annual %2016: 6.43743652764257 annual %2017: 3.20786087715987 annual %2018: 2.8938564123677 annual %2019: 5.50270937378153 annual %2020: -1.2533490322766 annual %2021: 5.8968527047094 annual %2022: 5.3135546141915 annual %2023: 5.7100218981806 annual %2024: 4.29322334404611 annual %2025: 4.60865077581276 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.609
20244.293
20235.710
20225.314
20215.897
2020-1.253
20195.503
20182.894
20173.208
20166.437
2015-4.363
2014-7.815
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Economy

GDP$7.46B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.61%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 32.78B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population8.82M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.04%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population45.93%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy61.962024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.15%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+53.37%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.54%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction25.70%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services41.60%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing6.96%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services20.89%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services28.21%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-14.12%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.75%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation7.49%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector5.50%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$433.27M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use25.10%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity39.20%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area72,3002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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