Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.39 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 419.5% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 161.76 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -50.3 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 1983 | -22.63 % change on previous year | -333.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2373 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1985 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -6183.1% |
| 1986 | -50.3 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 1987 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1988 | 50.1 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1989 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1990 | -26.24 % change on previous year | +712.4% |
| 1991 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1992 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1993 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 1994 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 15.02 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1997 | -19.81 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1998 | -16.78 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1999 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2000 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -661.5% |
| 2001 | 161.76 % change on previous year | +1773.0% |
| 2002 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2003 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4194 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2005 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -3162.0% |
| 2006 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2007 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -1053.5% |
| 2008 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2009 | -0.1649 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -9114.8% |
| 2011 | 45.81 % change on previous year | +208.3% |
| 2012 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2013 | 29.38 % change on previous year | +280.1% |
| 2014 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2015 | -8.26 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2016 | -14.81 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2017 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -336.1% |
| 2019 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2020 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2021 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 2022 | -0.241 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2023 | -8.4 % change on previous year | +3383.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2025 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +419.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0176 % change on previous year | -50.3 % change on previous year | 50.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.7964 % change on previous year | -26.24 % change on previous year | 18.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.97 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 161.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 % change on previous year | -14.81 % change on previous year | 45.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8139 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 100 El Salvador 8.48 % change on previous year compare
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- 104 Denmark 8.01 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 (current LCU), per capita 20,577 current LCU per person (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 us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 161.76 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.3 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.