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IMF projection — WEO 2026-04
This page presents the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook projections for Sierra Leone in 2029, drawn from the WEO 2026-04 release of the IMF DataMapper. These are forecasts, not confirmed outturns; the last year with an IMF-estimated actual is 2024.
$9.49B
4.6%
9.0%
$991
All IMF projections for Sierra Leone, 2029
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | 2029 | Δ vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, current prices (USD billions) | USD B | 6.97 | 9.49 | +2.52 |
| Real GDP growth (% change) | % | 4.30 | 4.60 | +0.3 pp |
| GDP per capita, current (USD) | USD | 806.51 | 991.24 | +184.73 |
| GDP (PPP, int'l $ billions) | int'l $ B | 30.48 | 42.61 | +12.12 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | int'l $ | 3,527.43 | 4,452.33 | +924.90 |
| Inflation, avg consumer prices (%) | % | 28.40 | 9.00 | -19.4 pp |
| Inflation, end of period (%) | % | 13.80 | 9.00 | -4.8 pp |
| Gross government debt (% of GDP) | % GDP | 46.70 | 36.20 | -10.5 pp |
| General government net lending (% of GDP) | % GDP | -5.20 | -0.70 | +4.5 pp |
| Current account balance (USD billions) | USD B | -0.48 | -0.27 | +0.21 |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | % GDP | -6.90 | -2.90 | +4.0 pp |
| Population (millions) | M people | 8.64 | 9.57 | +0.93M |
Trajectory of headline indicators
GDP (USD billions):
2022: 7.12 · 2023: 6.40 · 2024: 6.97 · 2025: 7.71* · 2026: 8.27* · 2027: 8.65* · 2028: 9.04* · 2029: 9.49* · 2030: 9.96* · 2031: 10.42*
Real growth (%):
2022: 5.30 · 2023: 5.70 · 2024: 4.30 · 2025: 4.40* · 2026: 4.50* · 2027: 4.70* · 2028: 4.60* · 2029: 4.60* · 2030: 4.60* · 2031: 4.50*
Inflation (%):
2022: 27.20 · 2023: 47.70 · 2024: 28.40 · 2025: 7.60* · 2026: 7.50* · 2027: 9.00* · 2028: 9.00* · 2029: 9.00* · 2030: 9.00* · 2031: 9.00*
Gov debt (% GDP):
2022: 54.00 · 2023: 49.40 · 2024: 46.70 · 2025: 45.20* · 2026: 44.30* · 2027: 41.20* · 2028: 38.40* · 2029: 36.20* · 2030: 34.10* · 2031: 31.80*
* Forecast. Source: IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO 2026-04). Figures are subject to revision at each WEO cycle (April and October).
Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Leone's projected GDP in 2029?
The IMF projects Sierra Leone's GDP at current prices to reach about US$9.49 billion in 2029 (World Economic Outlook).
What real GDP growth does the IMF forecast for Sierra Leone in 2029?
Real GDP is projected to grow 4.6% in 2029, per the IMF's latest WEO projections for Sierra Leone.
What is Sierra Leone's inflation forecast for 2029?
The IMF projects average consumer-price inflation of 9.0% in Sierra Leone for 2029.
How big is Sierra Leone's projected public debt in 2029?
General government gross debt is projected at about 36.2% of GDP in 2029, according to the IMF WEO.
What does the IMF expect for Sierra Leone's current account in 2029?
The current account balance is projected at -2.9% of GDP in 2029.