General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 13.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
323.23 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-20.26 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone stood at 13.64 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone peaked at 323.23 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -20.26 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | -0.505 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -1708.1% |
| 1969 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1970 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1971 | 27.53 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1973 | 31.13 % change on previous year | +3168.9% |
| 1974 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 28.8 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1976 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1977 | 20.68 % change on previous year | -391.8% |
| 1978 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1979 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 1980 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1981 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -492.6% |
| 1982 | 52.72 % change on previous year | -812.4% |
| 1983 | 21.08 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 82.56 % change on previous year | +508.6% |
| 1986 | 44.06 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1987 | 323.23 % change on previous year | +633.5% |
| 1988 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1989 | 76.7 % change on previous year | +732.6% |
| 1990 | 88.83 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 192.48 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1993 | 52.66 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1994 | 29.91 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1995 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1996 | 62.88 % change on previous year | +5687.0% |
| 1997 | -20.26 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1998 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 1999 | 47.47 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 2000 | 37.71 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 131.37 % change on previous year | +248.4% |
| 2002 | 29.89 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2004 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 2006 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5226 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2008 | 25.51 % change on previous year | +4782.0% |
| 2009 | 18.69 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 21.77 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 29.42 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2014 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2015 | 31.56 % change on previous year | -429.5% |
| 2016 | 28.71 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8037 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2018 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +1052.1% |
| 2019 | 25.15 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 2020 | 23.43 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2023 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.505 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.22 % change on previous year | -7.09 % change on previous year | 31.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.76 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | 323.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.86 % change on previous year | -20.26 % change on previous year | 192.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.53 % change on previous year | -15.08 % change on previous year | 131.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.75 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 31.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.06 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 23.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 38 Niger 14.72 % change on previous year compare
- 39 North Macedonia 14.14 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Pakistan 13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Croatia 13.61 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Jordan 13.44 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Tunisia 13.4 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 50.14 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 50.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1,140 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone was 13.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 323.23 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.26 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.