Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,236 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone is 4,236 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,988 constant 2024 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 745.92 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,955 constant 2024 US$ | 2,713 constant 2024 US$ | 5,198 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,744 constant 2024 US$ | 745.92 constant 2024 US$ | 7,733 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,939 constant 2024 US$ | 2,340 constant 2024 US$ | 8,988 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,538 constant 2024 US$ | 3,009 constant 2024 US$ | 6,798 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,236 constant 2024 US$ | 4,236 constant 2024 US$ | 4,236 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sierra Leone was 4,236 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,988 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 745.92 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.