Latest value (2024)
7.93
7.93
Year-over-year change
1.72%
1.72%
Historical peak
7.93
7.93
Historical low
2.11
2.11
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.93 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.79 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.34 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.83 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 6.87 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.70 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.55 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.34 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.24 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.71 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.50 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.20 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.86 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.81 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 5.10 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.46 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.81 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.62 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.45 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.70 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.57 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.51 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.36 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.35 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 3.68 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.47 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 2.97 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.03 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.99 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.60 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.52 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.54 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.46 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.41 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.34 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.19 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | — |
Time Series (1970–2024)
1970
1997
2024
1997
2024
Notable Inflection Points
- 2006 — local peak at 5.10.
- 2014 — local peak at 6.71.
- 2015 — local trough at 6.24.
- 2021 — local peak at 7.83.
Trend Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Compound annual growth rate (1970–2024) | +2.48% |
| Coefficient of variation | 42.4% |
| Long-run mean | 4.15 |
| Long-run median | 3.51 |
| Observations | 55 |
Decade Averages
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.31 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.51 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 | 3.34 | 3.70 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.39 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.46 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 | 6.87 | 7.93 | 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 |
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% |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 9.17 |
| 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.