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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
7.5%
GDP per person2025
US$846
Economic growth2025
4.6%
Unemployment2025
3.2%
Bank lending interest rate2025
21.44%
Official exchange rate2023
1 USD = 21.30 SLE
Population2025
8,819,794
Life expectancy2024
62.0
Internet users2024
25%
Access to electricity2024
39%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
7.5% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
US$846 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.