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.
Government consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 262.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 282.45 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 252.15 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 269.45 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 361.65 million current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1985 | 539.70 million current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +192.9% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1988 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 6.57 billion current LCU | +110.0% |
| 1990 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +110.8% |
| 1991 | 22.98 billion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 1992 | 36.16 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 46.16 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 56.75 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 87.36 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 82.45 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 75.22 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 95.41 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 126.57 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 190.68 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2001 | 281.32 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 2002 | 322.24 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 363.08 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 392.40 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 472.00 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 549.70 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 521.30 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (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.