Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
170.36 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-3.17 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 5.6 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 170.36 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.17 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1967 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 1969 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1971 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1972 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +229.0% |
| 1973 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +202.2% |
| 1975 | 30.65 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1977 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1978 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1980 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1982 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1983 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 34.04 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1985 | 78.82 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1986 | 54.93 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 170.36 % change on previous year | +210.1% |
| 1988 | 50.28 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1989 | 74.2 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 78.12 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 135.59 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1992 | 57.78 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1993 | 33.51 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1994 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1995 | 43.72 % change on previous year | +295.5% |
| 1996 | 33.64 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1997 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1998 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -828.4% |
| 1999 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 127.8 % change on previous year | +407.5% |
| 2002 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2003 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2006 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2007 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -1254.2% |
| 2008 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2011 | 54.86 % change on previous year | +2969.7% |
| 2012 | 22.74 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 48.76 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0801 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +1660.5% |
| 2016 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 2017 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.03 % change on previous year | +633.9% |
| 2019 | 19.31 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +240.5% |
| 2022 | 33.25 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2023 | 32.45 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 13.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.17 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 30.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.01 % change on previous year | 10.13 % change on previous year | 170.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.25 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 135.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.85 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 127.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.49 % change on previous year | 0.0801 % change on previous year | 54.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 33.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 170.36 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.