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Economy of Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Sierra Leone has a GDP of $7.46B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 160/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sierra Leone has $3.38B in government debt (45.2% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Sierra Leone
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
2025 $7,464,157,904 $147,038,081,129
2024 $6,971,127,234 $121,356,065,241
2023 $6,415,852,766 $107,526,539,716
2022 $7,121,125,277 $94,286,355,836
2021 $7,166,931,483 $81,170,051,811
2020 $6,688,307,706 $70,127,127,133
2019 $6,523,577,590 $70,170,662,563
2018 $6,390,514,689 $61,318,332,403
2017 $5,749,846,528 $72,276,404,058
2016 $6,084,297,211 $97,871,364,319
2015 $6,788,352,975 $97,564,568,987
2014 $7,686,138,791 $91,303,765,114
2013 $7,502,762,863 $82,674,178,352
2012 $6,141,666,509 $75,318,846,931
2011 $4,861,632,885 $67,404,618,405
2010 $4,262,805,967 $55,544,226,553
2009 $3,953,403,098 $33,689,223,673
2008 $4,157,895,298 $29,549,438,884
2007 $3,632,957,611 $22,311,393,928
2006 $3,263,697,467 $17,330,833,853
2005 $2,545,275,313 $14,307,509,839
2004 $2,237,350,687 $12,030,023,548
2003 $2,142,618,046 $10,134,453,435
2002 $1,933,863,911 $9,687,788,513
2001 $1,681,473,894 $11,401,421,329
2000 $635,866,404 $13,760,513,969
1999 $669,386,624 $17,078,465,982
1998 $672,368,187 $14,988,971,211
1997 $850,232,760 $14,744,603,774
1996 $941,709,423 $13,948,892,216
1995 $870,740,292 $13,350,461,265
1994 $911,853,802 $12,899,074,922
1993 $768,867,883 $13,099,920,056
1992 $679,940,814 $12,953,801,760
1991 $779,981,987 $13,800,167,712
1990 $649,644,098 $13,362,340,338
1989 $932,974,420 $11,948,815,258
1988 $1,055,083,933 $10,722,799,639
1987 $660,106,336 $8,523,160,593
1986 $490,181,457 -
1985 $856,890,459 -
1984 $1,087,471,862 -
1983 $995,104,305 -
1982 $1,295,361,886 -
1981 $1,114,830,472 -
1980 $1,100,685,845 -
1979 $1,109,374,911 -
1978 $960,728,339 -
1977 $691,777,584 -
1976 $594,895,942 -
1975 $679,336,344 -
1974 $648,590,643 -
1973 $575,230,724 -
1972 $465,381,340 -
1971 $419,549,305 -
1970 $434,410,974 -
1969 $408,690,163 -
1968 $329,859,732 -
1967 $348,795,303 -
1966 $375,479,850 -
1965 $359,379,856 -
1964 $371,847,461 -
1963 $348,547,279 -
1962 $342,721,416 -
1961 $327,834,191 -
1960 $322,009,962 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan by year

Sierra Leone
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $846 - $3,968 -
2024 $807 $3,522 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $758 $3,368 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $860 $3,144 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $885 $2,849 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $845 $2,719 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $844 $2,704 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $846 $2,640 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $779 $2,501 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $844 $2,635 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $965 $2,560 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $1,118 $2,762 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $1,117 $2,701 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $938 $2,317 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $761 $2,043 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $685 $1,900 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $653 $1,814 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $705 $1,824 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $632 $1,770 $824 $4,386
2006 $580 $1,698 $649 $3,956
2005 $463 $1,615 $543 $3,618
2004 $418 $1,541 $462 $3,321
2003 $414 $1,458 $394 $3,047
2002 $389 $1,360 $381 $2,902
2001 $358 $1,121 $454 $2,782
2000 $143.7 $1,242 $555 $2,644
1999 $155 $1,167 $698 $2,522
1998 $156.5 $1,180 $621 $2,418
1997 $199.9 $1,157 $621 $2,329
1996 $224.3 $1,225 $597 $2,214
1995 $208.4 $1,187 $583 $2,178
1994 $218.5 $1,266 $574 $2,197
1993 $185 $1,269 $596 $2,318
1992 $163.2 $1,220 $603 $2,371
1991 $183.7 $1,445 $658 $2,676
1990 $154.8 $1,382 $653 $2,665
1989 $231.3 - $598 -
1988 $268.2 - $551 -
1987 $172.4 - $450 -
1986 $131.5 - - -
1985 $235.5 - - -
1984 $306 - - -
1983 $285.8 - - -
1982 $380 - - -
1981 $334 - - -
1980 $336 - - -
1979 $346 - - -
1978 $305 - - -
1977 $224.2 - - -
1976 $196.4 - - -
1975 $228.4 - - -
1974 $222.1 - - -
1973 $200.6 - - -
1972 $165.4 - - -
1971 $151.8 - - -
1970 $160.2 - - -
1969 $153.6 - - -
1968 $126.3 - - -
1967 $136.1 - - -
1966 $149.3 - - -
1965 $145.6 - - -
1964 $153.4 - - -
1963 $146.3 - - -
1962 $146.3 - - -
1961 $142.3 - - -
1960 $142 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Sierra Leone's GDP per capita is $846, ranking 186/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sierra Leone ranks 171st at $3,522, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$7.46B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
160/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
4.61%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$846
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
186/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,522
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
171/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$3.38B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.2%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$383
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
173/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,418
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.4%
2018
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2018
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.5%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.6%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
16.8%
2025
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.65%
2018
5.29%
2020
Population
9090531
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sierra Leone
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.5% 45.2% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 17.6% 46.7% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 15.4% 49.4% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 16.7% 54% 30% 29.2%
2021 16.8% 47.1% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 15.6% 46.4% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 13.3% 45.3% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 13.7% 44.2% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 15% 44.2% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 14.9% 38.9% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 13.1% 28.4% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 13.5% 26.8% 22% 5.39%
2013 11.4% 22.3% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 13.5% 24.1% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 13.2% 25.8% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 12.5% 28.9% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 11.3% 31.1% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 10.3% 46.1% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 8.1% 26.4% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 9.97% 61.9% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 10.9% 78.9% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 11.1% 93.2% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 11.7% 99.8% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 12.6% 99.8% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 12% 113.5% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 10.3% - 29.6% 26.5%
1999 - - 30.3% 16.6%
1998 - - 31.6% 16.2%
1997 - - 28.7% 13.8%
1996 - - 31.6% -
1995 - - 26.5% -
1994 - - 24.4% -
1993 - - 35.6% -
1992 - - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Sierra Leone's government spending was $1.23B, accounting for 16.5% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.2% in Sierra Leone and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 115/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sierra Leone

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
2025 -4.2% -1.66%
2024 -5.16% -2.25%
2023 -4.99% -3.85%
2022 -5.93% -3.49%
2021 -4.35% -3.9%
2020 -3.5% -2.8%
2019 -1.95% -0.29%
2018 -3.57% 1.57%
2017 -5.61% 1.04%
2016 -5.41% 0.62%
2015 -2.86% -0.24%
2014 -2.77% 1.68%
2013 -1.74% 1.9%
2012 -3.41% 5.28%
2011 -2.78% 4.56%
2010 -3.09% 2.29%
2009 -1.51% 1.64%
2008 -2.22% 5.38%
2007 12.6% 3.2%
2006 -0.93% 2.45%
2005 -1.17% -3.17%
2004 -1.46% -3.37%
2003 -2.78% -4.39%
2002 -3.03% -5.69%
2001 -3.22% -2.95%
2000 -1.94% -3.29%
1999 - -2.62%
1998 - -2.74%
1997 - -1.85%
1996 - -1.41%
1995 - -1.59%
1994 - -4.03%
1993 - -10.8%
1992 - 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Sierra Leone's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $313M, equivalent to 4.2% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Sierra Leone recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Sierra Leone posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.37% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sierra Leone

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
2025 7.6% 8.8%
2024 28.4% 9.6%
2023 47.7% 10%
2022 27.2% 11.4%
2021 11.9% 10.8%
2020 13.4% 12.9%
2019 14.8% 14.5%
2018 16% 17.5%
2017 18.2% 13.9%
2016 10.9% 8.8%
2015 6.7% 8.5%
2014 4.6% 9.1%
2013 5.5% 11.7%
2012 6.6% 11.9%
2011 6.8% 12.4%
2010 7.2% 12.3%
2009 7.5% 12.3%
2008 8.2% 13.1%
2007 17% 11.2%
2006 10.5% 13.1%
2005 13.7% 10.7%
2004 12.9% 7.3%
2003 4% 12.5%
2002 0.1% 27.3%
2001 2.6% 27.3%
2000 -0.9% 25%
1999 34.1% 29.1%
1998 36% 29%
1997 14.6% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Sierra Leone has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 7.6% in Sierra Leone and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Balance of trade

Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$984M
2024
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
115/190
2024
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-14.1%
2024
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$2.4B
2024
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$1.55B
2024
$23B
2025
Service imports
$514M
2024
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$49.6M
2024
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.2%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 49.6 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 165/197 94/197
Property rights 32.9 43.1
Government integrity 35.8 32
Judicial effectiveness 42 13.7
Tax burden 88.2 95
Government spending 92.4 73.7
Fiscal health 54.1 79.9
Business freedom 44.8 62.5
Labor freedom 38.2 48.4
Monetary freedom 53.6 65.1
Trade freedom 63.6 80.6
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sierra Leone
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
2026 49.6 60.3
2025 48 58
2024 44.6 55.9
2023 50.2 56.5
2022 52 55.7
2021 51.7 58.3
2020 48 57.2
2019 47.5 53.3
2018 51.8 51.5
2017 52.6 52.3
2016 52.3 46
2015 51.7 47
2014 50.5 46.5
2013 48.3 46
2012 49.1 45.8
2011 49.6 45.8
2010 47.9 47.5
2009 47.8 50.5
2008 48.3 51.9
2007 47 51.5
2006 45.2 48.7
2005 44.8 45.8
2004 43.6 39.1
2003 42.2 38.3
2002 - 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 44.2 38.1
1999 47.2 33.8
1998 47.7 31.5
1997 45 -
1996 52.3 -
1995 49.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Sierra Leone is 49.6, ranking 165/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
41.6%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.7%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.5%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$7.34B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,690
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$433M
2024
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$122M
2024
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$122M
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.22%
2024
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.8%
2018
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.