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Sierra Leone

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Sierra Leone Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$7.55B

2024
Population

8,642,022.0

2024
GDP Growth

4.00 %

2024
Area

72,300 km²

2022

Country Overview

Sierra Leone is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Freetown
  • Population Density: 119.5 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $873.0

Geographic Data

72300.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

4.0%

2024
Unemployment

3.1%

2024
Government Debt

No Data

Inflation Rate

28.6%

2024
Current Account

-9.5%

2023
Exports

$1.58B

2024
Imports

$3.29B

2024

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Sierra Leone National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025