Military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military spending, per square kilometre was 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 171 countries
All-time high
778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
134.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 134.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 204.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 209.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 206.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 224.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 211.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 196.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 194.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 231.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 244.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 266.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 268.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 300.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 305.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 295.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 306.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 344.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 389.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 451.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 404.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 355.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 307.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 230.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 181.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 142.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 155.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 134.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 136.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 167.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 157.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 352.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +124.4% |
| 1992 | 457.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 374.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1995 | 728.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 608.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 578.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 359.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 260.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 357.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 431.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 508.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 513.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 487.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 447.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 447.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 383.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 292.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 253.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 257.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 248.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 262.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 283.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 299.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 313.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 299.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 320 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 298.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 294.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 297.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 363.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 383.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +124.4% | 157.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 352.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +108.0% | 374.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 194.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 231.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 317.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 244.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 451.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 134.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 404.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 465.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 157.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 412.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 253.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 513.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 248.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 320 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 297.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 156 Mozambique 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 433.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Liberia 409.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Suriname 376.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Chad 326.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mauritania 285.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 778.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.