Seychelles vs Sierra Leone: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ against 542.82 million constant 2015 US$ in Seychelles, a difference of 62.27 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Seychelles ranks 152nd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 113.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 27.34 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 137.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 66.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 71.68 million constant 2015 US$ | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 257.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 141.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 115.75 million constant 2015 US$ | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 327.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 482.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 154.59 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 463.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 561.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 98.27 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, Seychelles or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ against 542.82 million constant 2015 US$ in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
- 62.27 million constant 2015 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Sierra Leone rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 152nd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.