Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 113.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, receipts in Sierra Leone, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official current transfers, receipts in Sierra Leone stood at 113.98 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 45.75 million BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2007 | 59.35 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 78.19 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 101.86 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 164.79 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 113.98 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 113.98 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 342.00 million BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 113.98 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220.69 million BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.38 million BoP, current US$ | 45.75 million BoP, current US$ | 101.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.38 million BoP, current US$ | 113.98 million BoP, current US$ | 164.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, receipts in Sierra Leone?
- Official current transfers, receipts in Sierra Leone was 113.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 164.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for official current transfers, receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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, published as part of Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.