Government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure vs gdp was 605.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
605.09 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
150th
of 166 countries
All-time high
605.09 million
in 2025
All-time low
50.98 million
in 1998
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone is 605.09 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 605.09 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.98 million, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 104.19 million | — |
| 1981 | 104.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 128.39 million | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 128.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 117.20 million | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 140.66 million | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 146.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 116.11 million | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 68.83 million | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 75.70 million | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 67.75 million | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 86.62 million | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 61.20 million | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 73.72 million | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 76.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 57.94 million | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 75.94 million | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 51.84 million | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 50.98 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 60.12 million | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 90.92 million | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 99.15 million | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 133.16 million | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 130.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 119.86 million | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 124.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 135.92 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 139.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 188.94 million | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 250.64 million | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 389.58 million | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 397.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 458.93 million | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 488.60 million | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 549.39 million | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 458.80 million | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 541.02 million | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 515.16 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 506.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 518.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 532.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 549.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 546.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 548.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 586.32 million | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 605.09 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.09 million | 68.83 million | 146.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.27 million | 50.98 million | 86.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.30 million | 90.92 million | 250.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.49 million | 389.58 million | 549.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.50 million | 532.75 million | 605.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 147 Lesotho 805.47 million compare
- 148 Djibouti 682.23 million compare
- 149 Bhutan 629.82 million compare
- 151 Cape Verde 549.84 million compare
- 152 Seychelles 542.82 million compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 475.75 million 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Sierra Leone was 605.09 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 605.09 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.98 million in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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