Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) was 5.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.19 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
275.76 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone stood at 5.83 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.19 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 275.76 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 292.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 287.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 297.36 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 302.81 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 275.76 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 292.32 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 322.32 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 322.18 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 358.65 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 367.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 425.62 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 527.20 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 480.03 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 550.20 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 686.98 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 832.38 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 998.57 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 873.75 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 893.28 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 785.67 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 387.66 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 473.08 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 770.96 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1989 | 729.07 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 510.00 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 601.33 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 574.18 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 664.98 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 700.05 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 813.97 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 873.90 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 810.25 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 625.07 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 631.05 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 672.94 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +139.4% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.83 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.83 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.25 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (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% | 672.94 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.23 million current US$ | 275.76 million current US$ | 302.81 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 487.26 million current US$ | 322.18 million current US$ | 832.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 806.55 million current US$ | 387.66 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.48 million current US$ | 510.00 million current US$ | 873.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 672.94 million current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Togo 7.30 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 6.82 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 6.30 billion current US$ compare
- 149 New Caledonia 5.61 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 5.30 billion current US$ compare
- 151 French Polynesia 4.66 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 5.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.76 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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.