General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone is 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,606 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,599 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 9,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 11,583 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 11,600 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 10,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 12,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 13,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 10,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 6,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 6,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 6,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 7,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 5,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 6,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 6,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 6,851 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 4,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 4,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 8,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 8,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 12,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 11,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 11,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 12,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 17,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 22,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 35,148 constant LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 35,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 44,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 49,567 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 41,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 48,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 46,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 45,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 46,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 48,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 49,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 49,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 798,696 constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | 13,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,979 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,749 constant LCU per square kilometre | 8,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,148 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,567 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 157 Mauritania 52,080 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia 50,590 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Namibia 50,016 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Yemen 41,355 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Azerbaijan 39,414 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Argentina 36,505 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 49,606 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,599 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.