General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,889 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
165th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,015 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
354.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
60
1964–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sierra Leone stood at 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 354.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 418.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 384.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 384.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 376.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 354.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 374.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 410.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 525.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 550.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 707.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 798.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 973.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 734.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 860.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 939.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 428.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 857.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1988 | 980.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 941.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 702.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 800.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 1,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 831.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 3,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.7% |
| 2002 | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 3,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 3,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 3,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 5,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 6,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 6,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 6,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 5,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 7,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 6,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 354.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 418.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 782.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 428.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 702.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 162 Congo 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5,202 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Zambia 4,939 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mozambique 4,579 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Eritrea 4,539 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Madagascar 4,269 current US$ 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)
- 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 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Sierra Leone was 4,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.