Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was 300 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Sierra Leone, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Sierra Leone stood at 300 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Sierra Leone peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -713.89 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 246.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1992 | -300 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1994 | 101.7 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1995 | -325.81 % change on previous year | -420.4% |
| 1996 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -100.8 % change on previous year | -368.8% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2003 | -679.35 % change on previous year | +13487.0% |
| 2004 | 99.7 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2005 | 256 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 2007 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2008 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2009 | -18.9 % change on previous year | -382.5% |
| 2010 | -39.88 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2011 | -302.73 % change on previous year | +659.1% |
| 2012 | 90.21 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2013 | -713.89 % change on previous year | -891.3% |
| 2014 | 85.52 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2015 | 95.96 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 66.34 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 2021 | -200 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 300 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.01 % change on previous year, 30003.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 300 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -13487.0% | -5 % change on previous year | -679.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.03 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 246.09 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -83.48 % change on previous year | -325.81 % change on previous year | 101.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -56.2 % change on previous year | -679.35 % change on previous year | 256 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -102.31 % change on previous year | -713.89 % change on previous year | 95.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 50 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Bhutan 428 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Seychelles 352.59 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Korea 293.34 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Guatemala 265 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Costa Rica 200 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Paraguay 200 % change on previous year compare
- 6 El Salvador 200 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Sierra Leone?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Sierra Leone was 300 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -713.89 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.