Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure was 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
137th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.57 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1999
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 9.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 10.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 134 South Sudan 10.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Moldova 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 9.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo 9.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Syria 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.