Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Sierra Leone

Overall GSCI Rank

#115

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.3

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Sierra Leone: -2.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 115 / 193
025507510042.3Sierra Leone61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+2.3

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.7

Country Profile

Population

8,642,022

Area

72,300 km²

Population Density

120 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$7.5B

GDP per Capita

$873

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Sierra Leone

How Sierra Leone compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 42 / 193
025507510055.0Sierra Leone63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 13 / 193
025507510056.0Sierra Leone61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 113 / 193
025507510042.5Sierra Leone60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 141 / 193
025507510028.7Sierra Leone78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 136 / 193
025507510037.1Sierra Leone61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 157 / 193
025507510034.6Sierra Leone74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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