General government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government final consumption expenditure was 443.90 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 443.90 million current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 578.49 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.56 million current US$, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.57 million current US$ | 25.56 million current US$ | 30.22 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 56.50 million current US$ | 29.64 million current US$ | 90.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.45 million current US$ | 30.92 million current US$ | 111.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.21 million current US$ | 50.67 million current US$ | 102.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.72 million current US$ | 91.14 million current US$ | 277.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.68 million current US$ | 287.11 million current US$ | 476.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.32 million current US$ | 352.90 million current US$ | 578.49 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 29.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 443.90 million current US$ 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 578.49 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.56 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.