General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.27 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.64 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.14 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 27.35 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.34 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2007 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2008 | 44.64 % change on previous year | -540.4% |
| 2009 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 42.82 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 2011 | 32.7 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6188 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2014 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -3327.0% |
| 2015 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 26.68 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2017 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 31.49 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 2021 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 33.42 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 30.41 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3 % change on previous year | -10.14 % change on previous year | 44.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.93 % change on previous year | -0.6188 % change on previous year | 42.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.11 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 33.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 95 Dominican Republic 7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 96 San Marino 7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Chad 7.38 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Luxembourg 7.21 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Togo 7.2 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Chile 7.2 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.14 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.