Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 19.48 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone is 19.48 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 53.32 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.03 current US$, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.15 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 15.03 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.27 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 17.15 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 16.78 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.33 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 19.89 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 23.04 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 26.66 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 25.68 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.27 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 29.89 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 35.19 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 53.32 current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 50.31 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 42.24 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 36.81 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 25.82 current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 27.34 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 25.46 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 25.06 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.08 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 22.7 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.48 current US$ | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4 current US$ | 15.03 current US$ | 26.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 current US$ | 21.27 current US$ | 53.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.58 current US$ | 19.48 current US$ | 25.06 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone was 19.48 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53.32 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.03 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.