Govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Govt expenditure share budget was 122.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122.15
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
130.74
in 2010
All-time low
77.58
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 77.62008: 96.52009: 106.62010: 130.72011: 116.32012: 123.72014: 110.62015: 111.42016: 106.72023: 122.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone is 122.15, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone peaked at 130.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.58, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 77.58 —
2008 96.46 +24.3%
2009 106.6 +10.5%
2010 130.74 +22.6%
2011 116.32 -11.0%
2012 123.66 +6.3%
2014 110.62 -10.5%
2015 111.43 +0.7%
2016 106.65 -4.3%
2023 122.15 +14.5%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 122.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 122.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.55 77.58 106.6 3
2010s 116.57 106.65 130.74 6
2020s 122.15 122.15 122.15 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 7 Turkmenistan 125.63 compare
  2. 8 Guinea 124.81 compare
  3. 9 Japan 123 compare
  4. 11 Hungary 122.03 compare
  5. 12 Czechia 117.36 compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 117.14 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone?
Govt expenditure share budget in Sierra Leone was 122.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 130.74 in 2010.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 77.58 in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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