Sierra Leone—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.0%
2024
YoY Change
-12.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#151
of 151 countries
Maximum
0.0%
2000
Minimum
0.0%
2019
CAGR
-6.6%
25 years
Last
0.0%
Previous
0.0%
Highest
0.0%
Lowest
0.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 0.0% in 2024, ranking #151 out of 151 countries. This represents a -12.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.0% (2000) and the lowest was 0.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |