General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 446.77 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 446.77 constant LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 520.29 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.28 constant LCU per person, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 176 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 LCU), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 207.36 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 204.06 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 245.31 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 240.48 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 214.47 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 251.75 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 256.13 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 197.45 constant LCU per person | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 113.93 constant LCU per person | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 122.2 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 105.13 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 132.84 constant LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 95.66 constant LCU per person | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 115.48 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 119.5 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 90.29 constant LCU per person | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 117.76 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 79.37 constant LCU per person | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 77.28 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 90.67 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 133.84 constant LCU per person | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 137.59 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 174.43 constant LCU per person | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 163.6 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 145.74 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 147.37 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 157.37 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 158.45 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 208.73 constant LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 269.53 constant LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 407.7 constant LCU per person | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 405.27 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 456.2 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 473.9 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 520.29 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 424.54 constant LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 488.97 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 454.62 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 437 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 437.08 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 438.46 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 442.34 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 429.74 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 422.43 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 441.82 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 446.77 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 446.77 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,430 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 446.77 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 205.31 constant LCU per person | 113.93 constant LCU per person | 256.13 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.4 constant LCU per person | 77.28 constant LCU per person | 132.84 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.66 constant LCU per person | 133.84 constant LCU per person | 269.53 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.56 constant LCU per person | 405.27 constant LCU per person | 520.29 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.93 constant LCU per person | 422.43 constant LCU per person | 446.77 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 164 El Salvador 672.9 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Yemen 640.57 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 495.83 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Kosovo 432.4 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 432.4 constant LCU per person compare
- 170 Ghana 410.45 constant LCU 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)
- 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 lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 446.77 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 520.29 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.28 constant LCU per person in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.