Government consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government consumption was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Sierra Leone is 0 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 549.70 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 252.15 million current LCU | 6.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.29 billion current LCU | 13.85 billion current LCU | 126.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.27 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 549.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 47 Zimbabwe 2.30 billion current LCU compare
- 48 Seychelles 1.39 billion current LCU compare
- 49 Cape Verde 23,331 current LCU compare
- 50 Mali 0 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.51 million users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 59.43 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 75.0% (2023)
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Government consumption in Sierra Leone was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 549.70 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.