Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 314.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +168.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.9% |
| 1992 | 0.506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 7.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 10.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 10.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 15.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 24.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 23.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +174.5% | 0.0056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +168.2% | 0.0561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1504 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Honduras 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Moldova 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Namibia 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.