Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure was 6.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone is 6.28 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.64 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 301.32 million current US$, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 322.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 314.72 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 325.08 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 330.02 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 301.32 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 319.32 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 351.96 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 360.09 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 398.36 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 418.08 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 483.25 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 597.44 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 533.05 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 612.30 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 760.33 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 922.73 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 962.11 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 968.66 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 853.48 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 418.58 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 534.94 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 841.70 million current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1989 | 797.02 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 560.67 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 677.32 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 631.98 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 742.64 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 797.62 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 890.60 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 976.27 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 886.83 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 685.12 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 707.80 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 764.08 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 7.32 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.62 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.01 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.28 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.28 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +140.0% | 764.08 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.78 million current US$ | 301.32 million current US$ | 330.02 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 543.76 million current US$ | 351.96 million current US$ | 922.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 881.01 million current US$ | 418.58 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 755.68 million current US$ | 560.67 million current US$ | 976.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 764.08 million current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 7.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 5.96 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 New Caledonia 7.69 billion current US$ compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 7.39 billion current US$ compare
- 153 French Polynesia 6.69 billion current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 5.33 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Bermuda 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Maldives 4.89 billion current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 6.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.32 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th 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 down 5.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.