Cape Verde vs Sierra Leone: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Cape Verde
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ against 549.84 million constant 2015 US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 55.25 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 193.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 102.37 million constant 2015 US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 347.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 482.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 134.99 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 479.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 561.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 81.78 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Cape Verde or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ against 549.84 million constant 2015 US$ in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 55.25 million constant 2015 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Sierra Leone rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.