Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Final consumption expenditure was 6.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone is 6.28 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.64 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 301.32 million current US$, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.78 million current US$ | 301.32 million current US$ | 330.02 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 543.76 million current US$ | 351.96 million current US$ | 922.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 881.01 million current US$ | 418.58 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 755.68 million current US$ | 560.67 million current US$ | 976.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 764.08 million current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 7.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 5.96 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 150 New Caledonia 7.69 billion current US$ compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 7.39 billion current US$ compare
- 152 French Polynesia 6.69 billion current US$ compare
- 154 Fiji 5.33 billion current US$ compare
- 155 Bermuda 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 156 Maldives 4.89 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 236.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.20 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 19,046 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 830 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 167.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sierra Leone was 6.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.32 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.