Sierra Leone: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.46.
That's down 23.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Sierra Leone ranks #138 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.89
- Trough
- 0.38
- 1-year change
- -23.3%
- 5-year change
- +22.9%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.1%
- -4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.4625 | |
| 0.6033 | |
| 0.5823 | |
| 0.6003 | |
| 0.4861 | |
| 0.3763 | |
| 0.4657 | |
| 0.6770 | |
| 0.7142 | |
| 0.5817 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 23.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #138 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Sierra Leone's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.