Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 711.88 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
711.88 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,138 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
112.27 current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 711.88 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,138 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 112.27 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 132.91 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 127.49 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 129.28 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 128.79 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 115.38 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 119.98 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 129.76 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 130.32 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 141.54 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 145.83 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 165.47 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 200.84 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 175.99 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 198.45 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 241.72 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 287.68 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 333.5 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 325.98 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 367.9 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 276.34 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 272.19 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 234.57 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 112.27 current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 1987 | 139.68 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 213.93 current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 1989 | 197.57 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 133.59 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 159.51 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 151.69 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 178.64 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 191.13 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 213.1 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 232.49 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 208.48 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 159.49 current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 163.92 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 172.73 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 390.7 current US$ per person | +126.2% |
| 2002 | 427.03 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 442.63 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 427.69 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 464.88 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 436.58 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 501.52 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 579.18 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 560.83 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 472.8 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 652.46 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 781.72 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 1,065 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 940.2 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 778.09 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 678.9 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 839.85 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 861.83 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 807.16 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 858.38 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 831.26 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 710.21 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 690.16 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 711.88 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.64 current US$ per person | 115.38 current US$ per person | 132.91 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 181.76 current US$ per person | 129.76 current US$ per person | 287.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.39 current US$ per person | 112.27 current US$ per person | 367.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.2 current US$ per person | 133.59 current US$ per person | 232.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.38 current US$ per person | 172.73 current US$ per person | 579.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 820.81 current US$ per person | 472.8 current US$ per person | 1,138 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.17 current US$ per person | 690.16 current US$ per person | 858.38 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 175 Ethiopia 809.35 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Tanzania, United Republic of 770.77 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Zambia 720.69 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Malawi 687.41 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Chad 684.43 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Niger 623.43 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 711.88 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.27 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.