Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was 200 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 200 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.21 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.62 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 65th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | -381,400 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 557,200 current LCU | -246.1% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -1,001 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -4,000 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -16,000 current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1993 | -182,100 current LCU | +1038.1% |
| 1994 | 3,100 current LCU | -101.7% |
| 1995 | -7,000 current LCU | -325.8% |
| 1996 | -8,000 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | -8,000 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -5,000 current LCU | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 752,000 current LCU | -15140.0% |
| 2000 | -6,000 current LCU | -100.8% |
| 2001 | -6,300 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | -108,000 current LCU | +1614.3% |
| 2003 | -841,700 current LCU | +679.4% |
| 2004 | -2,500 current LCU | -99.7% |
| 2005 | 3,900 current LCU | -256.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +42836823.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 800.19 million current LCU | -39.9% |
| 2011 | -1.62 billion current LCU | -302.7% |
| 2012 | -158.75 million current LCU | -90.2% |
| 2013 | -1.29 billion current LCU | +713.9% |
| 2014 | -187.13 million current LCU | -85.5% |
| 2015 | -7.55 million current LCU | -96.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 billion current LCU | -25609.3% |
| 2017 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2018 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2020 | 100 current LCU | — |
| 2021 | -100 current LCU | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -100 current LCU | — |
| 2024 | -100 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 200 current LCU | -300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,480 current LCU | -381,400 current LCU | 557,200 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,500 current LCU | -182,100 current LCU | 752,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.02 million current LCU | -841,700 current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.55 million current LCU | -1.62 billion current LCU | 3.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 current LCU | -100 current LCU | 200 current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 214.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sierra Leone was 200 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.