Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone is 6.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,319.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 55.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -82.3% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +279.1% |
| 2003 | -2.3% | -106.8% |
| 2004 | -7.9% | +238.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -149.3% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +136.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +1100.3% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -96.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +660.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +92.5% |
| 2015 | -16.5% | -232.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -208.7% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | -126.7% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -248.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | -0.7% | -120.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -172.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +1319.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | -7.9% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | -16.5% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -0.7% | 6.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 50.14 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 50.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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