Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 908.19 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 908.19 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,335 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.25 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 388.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 389.73 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 418.76 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 317.15 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 311.02 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 260.3 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 126.25 current US$ per person | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 157.24 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 229.73 current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1989 | 216.83 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 153.73 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 179.55 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 165.34 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 192.97 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 210.06 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 224.72 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 257.24 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 203.64 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 167.8 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 164.37 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 174.31 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 430.09 current US$ per person | +146.7% |
| 2002 | 472.96 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 489.52 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 471.26 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 517.67 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 497.78 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 565.71 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 652.39 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 634 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 708.68 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1,007 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,335 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 1,243 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,114 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 927.23 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 828.04 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 971.96 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 997.05 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 936.84 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 983.22 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 959.25 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 859.64 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 855.17 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 908.19 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281.5 current US$ per person | 126.25 current US$ per person | 418.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.94 current US$ per person | 153.73 current US$ per person | 257.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.57 current US$ per person | 174.31 current US$ per person | 652.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,019 current US$ per person | 708.68 current US$ per person | 1,335 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.05 current US$ per person | 855.17 current US$ per person | 983.22 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Ethiopia 997.02 current US$ per person compare
- 173 South Sudan 996.42 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Eritrea 946.35 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Chad 892.54 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Yemen 878.35 current US$ per person compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 809.47 current US$ 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 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$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 908.19 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,335 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.25 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.