General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 29.50 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.50 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
29.50 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Sierra Leone stood at 29.50 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 559.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.50 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 317.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 413.71 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 526.84 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 612.56 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 708.97 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 860.25 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 928.86 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 834.71 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.00 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.48 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 6.43 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 10.27 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 12.53 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 16.72 trillion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 21.09 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 27.50 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2025 | 29.50 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 29.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 29.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.28 billion current LCU | 317.60 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 trillion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 7.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.60 trillion current LCU | 10.27 trillion current LCU | 29.50 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- General government total expenditure in Sierra Leone was 29.50 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.50 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for general government total expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release