Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure was 142.26 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 142.26 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 323.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 142.26 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197,295 current LCU, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 188 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 197,295 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 224,800 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 232,200 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 239,000 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 251,100 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 266,100 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 293,300 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 299,200 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 319,000 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 341,300 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 413,400 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 540,100 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 593,200 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 702,000 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 796,100 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 975,300 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 4.35 million current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1986 | 6.74 million current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1987 | 18.21 million current LCU | +170.4% |
| 1988 | 27.37 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1989 | 47.67 million current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 84.91 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 1991 | 200.04 million current LCU | +135.6% |
| 1992 | 315.64 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1993 | 421.42 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 468.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 672.59 million current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 898.88 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 870.40 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 7.27 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 10.18 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 11.50 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18.12 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 22.25 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 33.09 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 33.12 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.59 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.26 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 36.99 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 50.32 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 60.04 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 62.78 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 72.54 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 96.65 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 128.01 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 134.72 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 142.26 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 142.26 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.88 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 142.26 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +170.4% | 6.74 million current LCU | 18.21 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +135.6% | 84.91 million current LCU | 200.04 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,082 current LCU | 197,295 current LCU | 266,100 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 527,290 current LCU | 293,300 current LCU | 975,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 million current LCU | 1.15 million current LCU | 47.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 628.02 million current LCU | 84.91 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 11.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.45 billion current LCU | 11.70 billion current LCU | 60.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.16 billion current LCU | 62.78 billion current LCU | 142.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 142.26 billion current 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 142.26 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,295 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.