Debt service not paid (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Debt service not paid (BoP, current US$) was 38.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
38.60 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
259.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-2.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
32
1965–2010
Debt service not paid in Sierra Leone, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, debt service not paid in Sierra Leone stood at 38.60 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service not paid in Sierra Leone peaked at 259.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service not paid (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1183.3% |
| 1983 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | -2.90 million BoP, current US$ | -121.5% |
| 1985 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | -755.2% |
| 1986 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1987 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | +498.1% |
| 1988 | 84.90 million BoP, current US$ | +173.0% |
| 1989 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1990 | 27.80 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 25.30 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 160.97 million BoP, current US$ | +536.2% |
| 1993 | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1994 | 58.20 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 259.70 million BoP, current US$ | +346.2% |
| 1996 | 25.50 million BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 35.25 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 36.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.35 million BoP, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 20.46 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 255.91 million BoP, current US$ | +1150.6% |
| 2002 | 30.60 million BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2003 | 49.06 million BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2004 | 41.60 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 37.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38.60 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.20 million BoP, current US$, 17.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service not paid (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1183.3% | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +1150.6% | 20.46 million BoP, current US$ | 255.91 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +755.2% | -2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 84.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.94 million BoP, current US$ | 17.35 million BoP, current US$ | 259.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.18 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 255.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service not paid in Sierra Leone?
- Debt service not paid in Sierra Leone was 38.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest debt service not paid recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 259.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest debt service not paid recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service not paid?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is debt service not paid rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Debt service not paid (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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