Sierra Leone—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 156Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$36.4M
2024
YoY Change
-3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#143
of 156 countries
Maximum
$48.8M
2014
Minimum
$23.0M
2004
CAGR
+1.9%
25 years
Last
$36.4M
Previous
$37.8M
Highest
$48.8M
Lowest
$23.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's military expenditure (usd) was $36.4M in 2024, ranking #143 out of 156 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $48.8M (2014) and the lowest was $23.0M (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.4M | -3.6% |
| 2023 | $37.8M | -9.5% |
| 2022 | $41.8M | -3.8% |
| 2021 | $43.4M | +33.2% |
| 2020 | $32.6M | +32.7% |
| 2019 | $24.6M | -17.1% |
| 2018 | $29.6M | -25.2% |
| 2017 | $39.6M | +5.8% |
| 2016 | $37.4M | -4.6% |
| 2015 | $39.2M | -19.6% |
| 2014 | $48.8M | +54.0% |
| 2013 | $31.7M | +6.5% |
| 2012 | $29.8M | +16.8% |
| 2011 | $25.5M | +1.7% |
| 2010 | $25.1M | -5.1% |
| 2009 | $26.4M | +11.7% |
| 2008 | $23.6M | -18.7% |
| 2007 | $29.1M | +3.8% |
| 2006 | $28.0M | +19.0% |
| 2005 | $23.6M | +2.6% |
| 2004 | $23.0M | -19.3% |
| 2003 | $28.5M | +4.9% |
| 2002 | $27.1M | -9.3% |
| 2001 | $29.9M | +28.3% |
| 2000 | $23.3M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |