Net current transfers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net current transfers was 8.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net current transfers in Sierra Leone, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net current transfers in Sierra Leone stood at 8.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net current transfers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.4% | — |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Sierra Leone?
- Net current transfers in Sierra Leone was 8.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2009.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net current transfers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.