General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
706.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
44
1980–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 706.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 1,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 953.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 1,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 938.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 1,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 847.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 1,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 802.76 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 718.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 706.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 832.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 1,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 3,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 5,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 5,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 6,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 7,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 6,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 7,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 7,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 953.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 918.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 706.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 143 Syrian Arab Republic 8,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea 8,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tajikistan 7,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Gabon 7,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 6,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sierra Leone was 7,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.