Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 7,749 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone is 7,749 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,624 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,583 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,583 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 4,214 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 4,325 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,284 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,367 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,317 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,514 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4,780 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,035 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,004 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 7,947 constant LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 7,504 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,624 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 8,206 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6,437 constant LCU per person | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 7,002 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 7,208 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7,709 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8,099 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7,404 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 7,506 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,863 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8,207 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 7,478 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 7,749 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,749 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,749 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,380 constant LCU per person | 3,583 constant LCU per person | 5,035 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,474 constant LCU per person | 6,004 constant LCU per person | 8,624 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,701 constant LCU per person | 7,404 constant LCU per person | 8,207 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 7,749 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,624 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,583 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.