Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 86.56 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
86.56 current international $
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
128.87 current international $
in 2013
All-time low
41.94 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone stood at 86.56 current international $.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone peaked at 128.87 current international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.94 current international $, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th 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, PPP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.63 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 41.94 current international $ | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 50.75 current international $ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 53.9 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 55.21 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 57.04 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 58.15 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 65.41 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 70.55 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 71.54 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.01 current international $ | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 80.22 current international $ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 86.98 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 128.87 current international $ | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 124.32 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 112.21 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 114.87 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 82.89 current international $ | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 85.34 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 81.6 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 80.62 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 74.29 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 82.94 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 86.56 current international $ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.91 current international $ | 41.94 current international $ | 74.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.73 current international $ | 60.01 current international $ | 128.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1 current international $ | 74.29 current international $ | 86.56 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 143 Senegal 91.14 current international $ compare
- 144 South Africa 90.6 current international $ compare
- 145 Syrian Arab Republic 88.66 current international $ compare
- 147 Angola 80.84 current international $ compare
- 148 Pakistan 80.51 current international $ compare
- 149 Namibia 80.04 current international $ compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone was 86.56 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 128.87 current international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.