Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 23.48 million SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Sierra Leone, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 23.48 million SLC for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.71 million SLC in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million SLC, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.85 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 4.11 million SLC | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 million SLC | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 5.77 million SLC | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.84 million SLC | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 10.95 million SLC | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 12.58 million SLC | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 14.24 million SLC | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 16.3 million SLC | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 27.43 million SLC | +68.3% |
| 2014 | 27.34 million SLC | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.64 million SLC | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 30.25 million SLC | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 41.71 million SLC | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 32.35 million SLC | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 24.62 million SLC | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 27.89 million SLC | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 28.08 million SLC | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.68 million SLC | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 23.48 million SLC | -8.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23.48 million SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,722 million SLC, 1% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23.48 million SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 million SLC | 3.85 million SLC | 10.95 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.54 million SLC | 12.58 million SLC | 41.71 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.28 million SLC | 23.48 million SLC | 28.08 million SLC | 4 |
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 total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Sierra Leone?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Sierra Leone was 23.48 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.71 million SLC in 2017.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million SLC in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.