Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military spending per military personnel was 3,075 in 2022. ◆ 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
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,195 | — |
| 1962 | 7,368 | -48.1% |
| 1963 | 5,050 | -31.5% |
| 1964 | 4,971 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5,405 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 5,078 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 4,736 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 4,691 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 4,173 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 5,882 | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 6,421 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 6,469 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7,223 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 4,406 | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 4,270 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 7,375 | +72.7% |
| 1977 | 6,215 | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 28,107 | +352.2% |
| 1979 | 16,301 | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 14,608 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 6,415 | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 5,546 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,771 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 3,267 | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2,563 | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 2,799 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1,621 | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 2,462 | +51.9% |
| 1989 | 3,021 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2,270 | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 5,093 | +124.4% |
| 1992 | 4,128 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 5,402 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 11,234 | +108.0% |
| 1995 | 10,520 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 8,784 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 8,349 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 6,483 | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 6,261 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8,602 | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 5,194 | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 2,824 | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 2,851 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,706 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,487 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,486 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,519 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,922 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 1,665 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 1,687 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,632 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,722 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,861 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,968 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,058 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,404 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 2,566 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,393 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2,362 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,386 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,919 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 3,075 | +5.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,075 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,075 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +352.2% | 6,215 | 28,107 |
| 1991 | +124.4% | 2,270 | 5,093 |
| 1994 | +108.0% | 5,402 | 11,234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,804 compare
- 162 Afghanistan 3,465 compare
- 163 Cuba 3,176 compare
- 165 Ethiopia 2,063 compare
- 166 Djibouti 1,331 compare
- 167 North Korea 1,224 compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
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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