Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
159th
of 166 countries
All-time high
79.9 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
11.87 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1998
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 79.9 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.87 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 31.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 37.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 36.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 32.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 38.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 39.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 30.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 18.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 16.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 20.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 14.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 17.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 18.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 18.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 12.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 11.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 20.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 21.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 25.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 22.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 22.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 24.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 32.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 41.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 62.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 62.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 72.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 79.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 65.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 75.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 69.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 67.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 67.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 65.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 64.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 67.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.82 constant 2015 US$ per person, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 17.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 39.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 41.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 62.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 79.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 64.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 156 Burundi 91.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 157 Niger 72.82 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 158 Syria 69.79 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.56 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 161 Chad 64.87 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 162 Somalia 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Sierra Leone was 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.