Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure was 68.35 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone stood at 68.35 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 69.44 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.81 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 128th out of 168 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.81 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 20.95 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 22.39 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 22.94 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.03 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 24.28 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.95 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28.18 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 30.49 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 37.36 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 50.76 billion constant LCU | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 49.16 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 57.90 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 56.43 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 45.30 billion constant LCU | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 50.45 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 53.19 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 58.24 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 62.62 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 58.58 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 60.76 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 65.08 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 69.44 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 64.62 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 68.35 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 billion constant LCU | 16.81 billion constant LCU | 30.49 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.14 billion constant LCU | 37.36 billion constant LCU | 62.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.47 billion constant LCU | 58.58 billion constant LCU | 69.44 billion constant LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,701 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone was 68.35 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 69.44 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.81 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.