General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +131.7% |
| 1986 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +214.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +171.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +143.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3431 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 103 Libya 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Morocco 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Denmark 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Tajikistan 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 China 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.14 current 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)
- 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) 13.64 % change on previous year (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), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sierra Leone was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.