Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 4.22 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.22 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.1 current USD per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8378 current USD per person, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 160th 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), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8641 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.8378 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.847 current USD per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.905 current USD per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9707 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.02 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.01 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.13 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 1.02 current USD per person | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 1.24 current USD per person | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 1.47 current USD per person | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1.36 current USD per person | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.5 current USD per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.75 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 2.32 current USD per person | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 2.19 current USD per person | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.99 current USD per person | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.29 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 2.58 current USD per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 3.36 current USD per person | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 4.86 current USD per person | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 4.73 current USD per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.15 current USD per person | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 2.94 current USD per person | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 2.79 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.73 current USD per person | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 1.94 current USD per person | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2 current USD per person | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 2.29 current USD per person | +91.3% |
| 1989 | 3.57 current USD per person | +55.8% |
| 1990 | 2.95 current USD per person | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 5.46 current USD per person | +84.9% |
| 1992 | 6.4 current USD per person | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 5.61 current USD per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.35 current USD per person | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 5.99 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.43 current USD per person | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.23 current USD per person | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 current USD per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.94 current USD per person | +68.2% |
| 2000 | 5.27 current USD per person | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 6.37 current USD per person | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 5.46 current USD per person | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5 current USD per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.29 current USD per person | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 4.28 current USD per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.98 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 5.06 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.01 current USD per person | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.36 current USD per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.03 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.99 current USD per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.54 current USD per person | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4.72 current USD per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1 current USD per person | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 5.57 current USD per person | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 5.19 current USD per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.36 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.92 current USD per person | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 3.18 current USD per person | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 4.12 current USD per person | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 5.37 current USD per person | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 5.05 current USD per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.47 current USD per person | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 4.22 current USD per person | -5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.22 current USD per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.22 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9832 current USD per person | 0.8378 current USD per person | 1.24 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 current USD per person | 1.36 current USD per person | 3.36 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 current USD per person | 1.2 current USD per person | 4.86 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 current USD per person | 2.23 current USD per person | 6.4 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 current USD per person | 4.01 current USD per person | 6.37 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 current USD per person | 3.18 current USD per person | 7.1 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 current USD per person | 4.12 current USD per person | 5.37 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sierra Leone was 4.22 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 current USD per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8378 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.