Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ethiopia
3,130 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
139th
Sierra Leone rank
140th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3,130 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone, a difference of 107 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | 851.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 162.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 3,130 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 107 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.