General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 3.94 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone stood at 3.94 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.94 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 331.97 million constant LCU, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 678.49 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 681.33 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 836.07 million constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 837.27 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 763.25 million constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 915.98 million constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 954.94 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 756.16 million constant LCU | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 448.26 million constant LCU | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 492.95 million constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 441.21 million constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 564.08 million constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 398.55 million constant LCU | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 480.08 million constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 498.71 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 377.34 million constant LCU | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 494.51 million constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 337.61 million constant LCU | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 331.97 million constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 391.54 million constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 592.08 million constant LCU | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 645.66 million constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 867.17 million constant LCU | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 847.05 million constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 780.52 million constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 810.76 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 885.12 million constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 910.98 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion constant LCU | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 3.18 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.52 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.30 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.38 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.47 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.56 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.57 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 3.94 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 459.95 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 696.09 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 736.47 million constant LCU | 448.26 million constant LCU | 954.94 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.56 million constant LCU | 331.97 million constant LCU | 564.08 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 920.19 million constant LCU | 592.08 million constant LCU | 1.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion constant LCU | 2.54 billion constant LCU | 3.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion constant LCU | 3.47 billion constant LCU | 3.94 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 149 Cyprus 5.10 billion constant LCU compare
- 150 Brunei 4.37 billion constant LCU compare
- 151 El Salvador 4.28 billion constant LCU compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 3.80 billion constant LCU compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 3.77 billion constant LCU compare
- 155 Malta 3.43 billion constant LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 3.94 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.97 million constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.