Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure was 181.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 181.49 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 355.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 181.49 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.33 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.51 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 4.82 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1986 | 7.57 million current LCU | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 20.50 million current LCU | +170.6% |
| 1988 | 29.39 million current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 52.32 million current LCU | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 97.71 million current LCU | +86.8% |
| 1991 | 225.17 million current LCU | +130.5% |
| 1992 | 344.06 million current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 455.22 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 514.35 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 709.24 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 994.57 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 850.17 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +148.5% |
| 2002 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 8.29 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 11.47 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 17.54 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 27.97 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 30.09 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 38.83 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 38.68 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.81 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 42.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 45.12 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 58.24 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 69.46 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 72.87 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 83.08 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 111.53 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 154.95 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 166.93 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 181.49 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 181.49 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 181.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +170.6% | 7.57 million current LCU | 20.50 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +148.5% | 1.61 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.41 million current LCU | 1.33 million current LCU | 52.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 659.82 million current LCU | 97.71 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.40 billion current LCU | 1.61 billion current LCU | 13.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.78 billion current LCU | 17.54 billion current LCU | 69.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.47 billion current LCU | 72.87 billion current LCU | 181.49 billion current LCU | 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone was 181.49 billion current 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 181.49 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.