Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 30.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 15.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 14.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 17.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 30.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1987 | 24.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 16.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 22.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 18.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 18.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 15.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 15.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 17.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 16.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 8.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 2002 | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 7.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 275.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 86 Moldova 9.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Botswana 7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Honduras 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Morocco 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.