Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 190 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 18.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 484.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 331.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU 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 | +172.5% | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +154.4% | 0.0467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1189 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Honduras 21.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Thailand 19.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Uruguay 18.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Lesotho 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Eritrea 15.09 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sierra Leone was 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Households and NPISHs Final consumption 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.