West Africa

Sierra Leone in numbers

The figures people look up most for Sierra Leone — each links to the full series with sources, history, and the API call that returns it.

Economy

GDP$6.97B2024GDP per Capita$8072024Inflation Rate—View seriesCentral Bank Policy Rate—View seriesOfficial Exchange Rate24,115.97 SLE/USD2026-05Petrol Price—View seriesUnemployment Rate3.2%2025Public Debt44.3%2026Trade Balance$-419.25M2024

Demographics

Population8.64M2024Population Growth2.1%2024Life Expectancy62 years2024Median Age19.9 years2026Fertility Rate3.72024

Technology

Internet Users25.1%2024Mobile Subscriptions107.92022

Infrastructure

Electricity Access35.5%2023

Climate

CO2 Emissions per Capita0.17 t2024

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