Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
161st
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0433 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0407 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0427 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0408 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0459 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0417 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0372 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0359 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0294 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0327 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0604 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 0.019 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0422 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0363 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0418 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 Djibouti 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Moldova 0.0049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Guatemala 0.0047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Ghana 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 0.0038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Ireland 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.