Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 53.07 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 53.07 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
The figure 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 59.16 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.07 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 135th out of 177 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 (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 17.45 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 17.58 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 16.45 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 15.95 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 15.36 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 15.14 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 16.23 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 16.10 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 15.70 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.33 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 14.64 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 12.87 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 13.78 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 11.54 billion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 13.55 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 14.57 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 11.90 billion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 11.54 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 11.07 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.83 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 14.89 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 18.51 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 20.10 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.45 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.82 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.39 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 24.51 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 26.52 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 23.23 billion constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 30.57 billion constant LCU | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 34.43 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 45.74 billion constant LCU | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 44.93 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.05 billion constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 42.56 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 44.16 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 50.32 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 54.68 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 51.33 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 54.22 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 57.96 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 59.16 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 51.76 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 53.07 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.07 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53.07 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.39 billion constant LCU | 15.14 billion constant LCU | 17.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.98 billion constant LCU | 11.07 billion constant LCU | 14.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.96 billion constant LCU | 11.83 billion constant LCU | 26.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.77 billion constant LCU | 23.23 billion constant LCU | 54.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.58 billion constant LCU | 51.33 billion constant LCU | 59.16 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 53.07 billion constant LCU 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 59.16 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 177 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.