Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 20,577 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone is 20,577 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 263.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 20,577 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4074 current LCU per person, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4074 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.4517 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5187 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5979 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7806 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 current LCU per person | +69.9% |
| 1986 | 2.03 current LCU per person | +53.2% |
| 1987 | 5.35 current LCU per person | +163.5% |
| 1988 | 7.47 current LCU per person | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 12.97 current LCU per person | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 23.28 current LCU per person | +79.5% |
| 1991 | 53.03 current LCU per person | +127.8% |
| 1992 | 82.58 current LCU per person | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 109.5 current LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 123.25 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 169.71 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 236.85 current LCU per person | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 199.87 current LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 262.38 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 296.56 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 364.67 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 854.23 current LCU per person | +134.2% |
| 2002 | 992.75 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1,149 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,273 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,496 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1,474 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,689 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,945 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,147 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2,819 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 4,378 current LCU per person | +55.3% |
| 2012 | 4,594 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,784 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 5,625 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,657 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,832 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,115 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,709 current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 8,984 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 9,209 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,264 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 13,475 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 18,314 current LCU per person | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 19,316 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 20,577 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 current LCU per person | 0.4074 current LCU per person | 12.97 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.7 current LCU per person | 23.28 current LCU per person | 296.56 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,338 current LCU per person | 364.67 current LCU per person | 2,147 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,750 current LCU per person | 2,819 current LCU per person | 8,984 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,193 current LCU per person | 9,209 current LCU per person | 20,577 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 156 Tonga 21,564 current LCU per person compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,324 current LCU per person compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 20,854 current LCU per person compare
- 160 Tajikistan 20,061 current LCU per person compare
- 161 Samoa 19,843 current LCU per person compare
- 162 Suriname 18,637 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 908.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 20,577 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20,577 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4074 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.