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.

Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone

Name: Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure was 53.07 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

53.07 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

135th

of 177 countries

All-time high

59.16 billion constant LCU

in 2023

All-time low

11.07 billion constant LCU

in 1999

Years of data

1980–2025

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 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2025.
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

132 Eswatini 60.42 billion constant LCU compare
133 Croatia 56.95 billion constant LCU compare
134 Libya 54.45 billion constant LCU compare
136 Panama 50.60 billion constant LCU compare
137 Cuba 42.75 billion constant LCU compare
138 Lithuania 42.36 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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)

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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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Indicator: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 7,542 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.