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Economic — Sierra Leone

9 Sierra Leone economic indicators from the World Bank (GDP, inflation, trade, tax, debt) — 1960–2024; Military Expenditure series runs back to 1960.

Indicators 9
Coverage 1960–2024
Total observations 325
Sub-articles 24

Indicator Overview

IndicatorCoverageLatestAll-time LowAll-time High
Military Expenditure (% of GDP) 1960–2024 0.463% 0.225% 1.72%
GDP (current US$) 1960–2024 $6.97B $322.01M $7.69B
Real Interest Rate (%) 1965–2024 9.17 -53.64 27.17
Risk Premium on Lending (%) 1965–2024 11.82 -15.80 21.82
Trade in Services (% of GDP) 1977–2024 8.08% 3.26% 24.39%
Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) 2007–2024 28.63% 4.64% 47.64%
Logistic Performance Index 2007–2018 2.08 1.95 2.08
Time to Get Operating License (days) 2009–2023 17.93 12.55 17.93
Ease of Doing Business (score) 2019–2019 163.00 163.00 163.00
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Sierra Leone 2025 forecast (IMF): GDP $7.71B, debt 45.2% GDP

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Sierra Leone 2026 forecast (IMF): GDP $8.27B, growth +4.5%

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Sierra Leone 2027 forecast (IMF): GDP $8.65B, growth +4.7%

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Sierra Leone 2028 forecast (IMF): GDP $9.04B, growth +4.6%

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Sierra Leone 2029 forecast (IMF): GDP $9.49B, growth +4.6%

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Sierra Leone 2023: GDP $6.42B, pop 8.46M (election year)

GDP (current US$) 6.42B Life Expectancy at Birth (years) 61.79 years Population, Total 8.46M people Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) 47.64 35 Indicators Across…

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Sierra Leone 2024: inflation 28.63%, GDP $6.97B, pop 8.64M

GDP (current US$) 6.97B Life Expectancy at Birth (years) 61.96 years Population, Total 8.64M people Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) 28.63 27 Indicators Across…

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Sierra Leone 2020s: COVID-era, 2023 election, current indicators

Avg GDP $6.87B Avg Population 8.28M Avg Life Expectancy 61.00 years Indicators covered 36 Indicator Aggregates by Pillar Environment IndicatorDecade MeanLowHighObs. Access to Electricity…

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Sierra Leone 1960s: independence decade, founding WDI record

Avg GDP $353.52M Avg Population 2.45M Avg Life Expectancy 35.67 years Indicators covered 13 Indicator Aggregates by Pillar Environment IndicatorDecade MeanLowHighObs. Agricultural Land (%…

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Sierra Leone 1970s: one-party republic, APC era indicators

Avg GDP $657.93M Avg Population 2.95M Avg Life Expectancy 40.66 years Indicators covered 16 Indicator Aggregates by Pillar Environment IndicatorDecade MeanLowHighObs. Agricultural Land (%…

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