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Sierra Leone

SLE · Africa

Sierra Leone

Basic data — Sierra Leone, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.2 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 4.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Freetown
Population
9,077,691 inh.
Area
71,740 km²
Currency
SLE
Regime
presidential system

Executive in office

Julius Maada Bio

Head of State

Julius Maada Bio

since 2018.04.04 Parti du peuple de Sierra Leone

David Sengeh

Head of Government

David Sengeh

since 2023.01.01

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

7 G$

2024 ↑ +8.7 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

807 $

2024 ↑ +6.4 % vs 2023

Growth

4.3 %

2024 ↓ -1.4 pt vs 2023

Inflation

28.6 %

2024 ↓ -19.0 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.1 %

2025 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

0.5 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

62.0 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

1 Md$

Imports

2 Md$

Balance

0 Md$

Top exports

  • Diamants + or
  • Titane

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 33%
  • GBR 35%
  • FRA 41%
  • DEU 41%
  • RUS 50%
  • CHN 62%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

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