Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 36.45 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 36.45 million current USD.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 48.81 million current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million current USD, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.96 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 1.93 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.98 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.16 million current USD | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million current USD | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.54 million current USD | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.88 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 2.66 million current USD | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 3.30 million current USD | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 3.99 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 3.77 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.23 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 5.02 million current USD | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 6.78 million current USD | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 6.53 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 6.02 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.06 million current USD | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 8.12 million current USD | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 10.79 million current USD | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 15.91 million current USD | +47.5% |
| 1981 | 15.79 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14.13 million current USD | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 10.24 million current USD | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 9.92 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.28 million current USD | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 7.23 million current USD | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 4.59 million current USD | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 9.01 million current USD | +96.5% |
| 1989 | 14.39 million current USD | +59.7% |
| 1990 | 12.39 million current USD | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 23.18 million current USD | +87.1% |
| 1992 | 26.66 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 23.34 million current USD | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 26.50 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 25.02 million current USD | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 18.59 million current USD | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 9.49 million current USD | -49.0% |
| 1998 | 10.05 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 17.00 million current USD | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 23.31 million current USD | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 29.91 million current USD | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 27.13 million current USD | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.47 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 22.96 million current USD | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 23.55 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 28.02 million current USD | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 29.08 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.65 million current USD | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 26.41 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 25.06 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 25.48 million current USD | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 29.76 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 31.68 million current USD | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 48.81 million current USD | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 39.23 million current USD | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 37.41 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 39.58 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 29.62 million current USD | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 24.56 million current USD | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 32.60 million current USD | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 43.43 million current USD | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 41.80 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 37.83 million current USD | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 36.45 million current USD | -3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36.45 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 36.45 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 million current USD | 1.93 million current USD | 3.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.23 million current USD | 3.77 million current USD | 10.79 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 million current USD | 4.59 million current USD | 15.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.22 million current USD | 9.49 million current USD | 26.66 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.25 million current USD | 22.96 million current USD | 29.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.12 million current USD | 24.56 million current USD | 48.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.42 million current USD | 32.60 million current USD | 43.43 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 36.45 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 48.81 million current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.