Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 8.01 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone is 8.01 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.96 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 470.72 million current US$, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 947.08 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 470.72 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1987 | 602.18 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 903.89 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 874.69 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 645.17 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 762.41 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 688.89 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 802.21 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 876.62 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 939.12 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 866.21 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 720.85 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 709.76 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 771.06 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +161.8% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 8.55 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 7.84 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 6.11 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.41 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 7.94 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.27 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.01 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.01 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +161.8% | 771.06 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 470.72 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.14 million current US$ | 645.17 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 771.06 million current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 8.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 10.50 billion current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 9.58 billion current US$ compare
- 152 French Polynesia 8.07 billion current US$ compare
- 154 Maldives 7.06 billion current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 6.57 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Bermuda 6.07 billion current US$ 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national expenditure in Sierra Leone was 8.01 billion current US$ 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 8.96 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.72 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd 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 2.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.