Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,383 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 247,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 241,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 243,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 227,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 220,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 212,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 209,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 224,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 223,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 217,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 198,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 202,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 178,295 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 190,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 159,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 187,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 201,793 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 164,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 159,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 153,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 163,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 206,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 256,496 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 271,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 278,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 283,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 288,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 310,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 339,565 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 367,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 321,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 423,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 476,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 633,660 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 622,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 513,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 589,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 611,851 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 697,196 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 757,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 711,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 751,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 802,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | 209,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 247,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 153,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 202,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | 367,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | 321,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | 757,484 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 771,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | 711,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Bahamas 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Lesotho 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Croatia 929,324 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 776,151 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 758,673 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 734,287 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,383 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.