General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 499.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 499.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 246.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 272.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 285.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 316.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 337.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 284.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 229.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 290.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 367.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 486.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 566.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 546.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 444.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 520.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 659.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 932.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 1,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1,083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 1,749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 3,286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 3,944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 229.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 499.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 444.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Viet Nam 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 3,331 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Indonesia 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total 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.