Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sierra Leone is 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sierra Leone peaked at 99,565 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4,047 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 4,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 4,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 4,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 5,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 7,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 6,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 7,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 9,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 11,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 13,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 14,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 15,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 12,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 12,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 10,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 6,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 10,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1989 | 10,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 7,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 8,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 7,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 9,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 9,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 11,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 12,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 11,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 8,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 8,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 22,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.4% |
| 2002 | 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 28,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 28,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 31,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 31,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 43,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 43,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 36,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 53,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 65,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 99,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 96,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 85,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 71,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 63,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 82,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 85,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 81,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 88,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 88,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,443 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +139.4% | 9,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,324 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 6,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 141 Belize 85,206 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Tajikistan 79,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Vanuatu 78,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 77,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burundi 77,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Cameroon 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sierra Leone?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sierra Leone was 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 99,565 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,820 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.