Latest value (2024)
9.17
9.17
Year-over-year change
-223.21%
-223.21%
Historical peak
27.17
27.17
Historical low
-53.64
-53.64
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.17 | +223.2% |
| 2023 | -7.44 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | -6.02 | -156.8% |
| 2021 | 10.60 | +157.4% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 7.32 | +14,488.0% |
| 2018 | -0.051 | -100.7% |
| 2017 | 7.59 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 11.38 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 14.59 | +402.9% |
| 2014 | 2.90 | -78.4% |
| 2013 | 13.46 | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 4.90 | +174.7% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -88.0% |
| 2009 | 14.88 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 12.93 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 15.60 | +1,065.2% |
| 2006 | -1.62 | -123.7% |
| 2005 | 6.83 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 8.20 | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 6.01 | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 27.17 | +150.7% |
| 2001 | -53.64 | -341.2% |
| 2000 | 22.24 | +170.4% |
| 1999 | 8.23 | +17,389.8% |
| 1998 | 0.047 | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 21.14 | +977.5% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | +155.0% |
| 1995 | -3.57 | -296.4% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -90.3% |
| 1993 | 18.72 | +277.5% |
| 1992 | -10.54 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | -31.70 | -198.9% |
| 1990 | -10.61 | +46.2% |
| 1989 | -19.71 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | -22.09 | +57.2% |
| 1987 | -51.62 | -50.3% |
| 1986 | -34.35 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | -30.72 | -97.3% |
| 1984 | -15.57 | -749.8% |
| 1983 | -1.83 | +38.0% |
| 1982 | -2.95 | -151.0% |
| 1981 | 5.80 | -68.0% |
| 1980 | 18.10 | +3,867.5% |
| 1979 | -0.480 | +95.4% |
| 1978 | -10.38 | -42.0% |
| 1977 | -7.30 | -1,205.0% |
| 1976 | 0.661 | +295.1% |
| 1975 | -0.339 | +93.7% |
| 1974 | -5.40 | +56.3% |
| 1973 | -12.36 | -738.7% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | -87.9% |
| 1971 | 16.04 | +54.8% |
| 1970 | 10.36 | +291.9% |
| 1969 | -5.40 | -532.1% |
| 1968 | 1.25 | -91.5% |
| 1967 | 14.71 | +187.0% |
| 1966 | 5.13 | +92.4% |
| 1965 | 2.66 | — |
Time Series (1965–2024)
1965
1995
2024
1995
2024
Notable Inflection Points
- 1987 — local trough at -51.62.
- 1991 — local trough at -31.70.
- 2001 — local trough at -53.64.
- 2002 — local peak at 27.17.
Trend Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Compound annual growth rate (1965–2024) | +2.12% |
| Coefficient of variation | 10,189.0% |
| Long-run mean | -0.157 |
| Long-run median | 1.95 |
| Observations | 60 |
Decade Averages
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 | -5.40 | 14.71 | 5 |
| 1970s | -0.725 | -12.36 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.50 | -51.62 | 18.10 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.451 | -31.70 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 | -53.64 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 | -0.051 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | -7.44 | 10.60 | 5 |
Sierra Leone in 2024: Development Context
Health
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) | 30.11 per 1,000 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000 people) | 8.21 per 1,000 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (years) | 61.96 years |
Environment
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) | 0.169 metric tons/capita |
| Other Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 7.93 |
Governance
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Control of Corruption (Estimate) | -0.702 |
| Control of Corruption (Std. Error) | 0.154 |
| Government Effectiveness (Estimate) | -0.967 |
| Government Effectiveness (Std. Error) | 0.184 |
| Individuals Using the Internet (% of population) | 25.1% |
| Political Stability (Estimate) | -0.450 |
| Political Stability (Std. Error) | 0.238 |
| Regulatory Quality (Estimate) | -1.06 |
| Regulatory Quality (Std. Error) | 0.155 |
| Rule of Law (Estimate) | -0.839 |
| Rule of Law (Std. Error) | 0.137 |
| Statistical Performance Indicators | 59.94 |
| Voice and Accountability (Estimate) | -0.513 |
| Voice and Accountability (Std. Error) | 0.142 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $6.97B |
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) | 28.63% |
| Military Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.463% |
| Risk Premium on Lending (%) | 11.82 |
| Trade in Services (% of GDP) | 8.08% |
Demographics
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population, Total | 8.64M people |
| Rural Population | 4.72M people |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.