General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone is 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2563 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.2563 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.2743 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2743 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2729 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2951 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3117 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3422 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4364 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4406 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5777 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 0.683 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8797 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8174 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9864 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 2.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 4.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 6.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 29.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +323.2% |
| 1988 | 31.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 56.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1990 | 106.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1991 | 310.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +192.5% |
| 1992 | 399.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 610.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 793.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 801.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 1,041 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 1,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2000 | 2,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 6,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +131.4% |
| 2002 | 7,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 8,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 8,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 10,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 8,677 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 8,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 12,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 15,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 19,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 24,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 27,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 24,524 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 32,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 41,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 41,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 45,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 57,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 70,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 83,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 92,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +323.2% | 6.89 current LCU per square kilometre | 29.18 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +192.5% | 106.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 310.96 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2808 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2563 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.3117 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.7551 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.3422 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.25 current LCU per square kilometre | 56.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 858.89 current LCU per square kilometre | 106.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,538 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,642 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,989 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,824 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,242 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,652 current LCU per square kilometre | 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 160 Latvia 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 125,412 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Peru 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tajikistan 102,007 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Zambia 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Montenegro 93,877 current 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 (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2563 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.