Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 285.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9545 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 19.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 390.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +170.8% | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +155.8% | 0.0511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1307 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +126.9% | 0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 86 Lesotho 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Eritrea 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 19.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Moldova 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Namibia 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Zambia 15.89 current 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.