Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Military spending per military personnel was 3,075 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,075
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
164th
of 170 countries
All-time high
28,107
in 1978
All-time low
1,621
in 1987
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 3,075 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone peaked at 28,107 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,621, in 1987.

Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,185 4,173 14,195 9
1970s 9,267 4,270 28,107 10
1980s 4,507 1,621 14,608 10
1990s 6,852 2,270 11,234 10
2000s 3,325 1,665 8,602 10
2010s 2,065 1,632 2,566 10
2020s 2,793 2,386 3,075 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 161 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,804 compare
  2. 162 Afghanistan 3,465 compare
  3. 163 Cuba 3,176 compare
  4. 165 Ethiopia 2,063 compare
  5. 166 Djibouti 1,331 compare
  6. 167 North Korea 1,224 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone?
Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone was 3,075 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 28,107 in 1978.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1,621 in 1987.
How does Sierra Leone rank for military spending per military personnel?
Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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