Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Net current transfers
Sierra Leone
8.4%
in 2011
Uganda
9.3%
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
16th
Uganda rank
13th
Net current transfers over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.3% against 8.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 9.5% | 4.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.3% against 8.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for net current transfers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.