Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
150th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0668 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0668 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 160 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 unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0352 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0392 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0445 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0337 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +251.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0496 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0668 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0481 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0387 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0263 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0318 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0537 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0201 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +251.4% | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0363 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0668 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 147 Guatemala 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Kazakhstan 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Malta 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Ghana 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Papua New Guinea 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0026 constant 2024 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 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0668 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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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How this figure is calculated
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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.