Economy

Sierra Leone

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GDP per capita19602024
1263746228701.12K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602020
1.63.264.916.578.2219602020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)6,970,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)30,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.29 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita807 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)28.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment3.15 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services1,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services1,620,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)29.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)25.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)42.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesdiamond mining; iron ore, rutile and bauxite mining; small-scale manufacturing (beverages, textiles, footwear)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscassava, rice, oil palm fruit, vegetables, sweet potatoes, milk, citrus fruits, fruits, groundnuts, sugarcane (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesiron ore, titanium ore, diamonds, aluminum ore, cocoa beans (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 67%, India 6%, Belgium 5%, Netherlands 4%, Ireland 3% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 32%, India 15%, UAE 5%, USA 5%, Turkey 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index35.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2018]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commodityiron ore (7,207,740 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.603 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.258 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–35.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2018] 35.7 index
Top export partnersChina (62.8%) / Netherlands (9.4%) / India (5.9%) / Belgium (3.5%) / Germany (2.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (39.3%) / India (16.6%) / USA (4.9%) / Türkiye (4.4%) / Spain (3.9%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsRoots and Tubers, Total / Cassava, fresh / Cereals, primary / Rice / Vegetables PrimaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)21.8 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)5.96 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership38.6 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money account7.96 %WB Findex [2024]
Borrowed from a bank5.35 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage29/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Sierra Leone's economy on Databook compiles 29 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (6,970,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (30,400,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.