2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone, 2013–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone is 0.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 550.0% on the previous year and up 333.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.03 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 | — |
| 2016 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +550.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.05 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.048 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sierra Leone was 0.13 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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