General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone is 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.6112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 1987 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -62.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 0.384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 101 Israel 0.7029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Libya 0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Guatemala 0.5554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 East Timor 0.5179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Kiribati 0.5056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Malaysia 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 104th 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 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.