What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.

How does Sierra Leone rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

138th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1980–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1983	0.1292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1984	0.1078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1985	0.1641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.3%
1986	0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+82.2%
1987	0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1988	0.0652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.9%
1989	0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1990	0.1043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
1991	0.1111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1992	0.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1993	0.0959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	0.084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1995	0.0665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1996	0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1997	0.061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1998	0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1999	0.0898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2000	0.143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.2%
2001	0.059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.8%
2002	0.0689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2003	0.0607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2004	0.0536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.0489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2006	0.0416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2007	0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2008	0.0454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2009	0.0634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.5%
2010	0.0914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
2011	0.0818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0.0747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2013	0.0651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2014	0.0715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2015	0.0676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2016	0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
2017	0.0896 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2018	0.0793 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2019	0.0795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0.0797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.0767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2022	0.0767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2023	0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2024	0.0841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2025	0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

135 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Comoros 0.0822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Benin 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Vietnam 0.0809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
140 Madagascar 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Guatemala 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.2992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.