Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Sierra Leone

Overall GSCI Rank

#112

of 193 countries

Overall Score

43.0

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Sierra Leone: -2.2

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 112 / 193
025507510043.0Sierra Leone62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+2.5

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.9

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 37 / 193
025507510055.1Sierra Leone62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 12 / 193
025507510058.2Sierra Leone62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 122 / 193
025507510042.2Sierra Leone62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 137 / 193
025507510029.3Sierra Leone80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 131 / 193
025507510038.3Sierra Leone62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 157 / 193
025507510035.0Sierra Leone76.0Global best48.7Global 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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