Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 271.08 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
271.08 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
693.55 million Credit, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
144.57 million Credit, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Sierra Leone, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official transfers, current and capital in Sierra Leone stood at 271.08 million Credit, current US$.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 154.58 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 304.77 million Credit, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2007 | 693.55 million Credit, current US$ | +127.6% |
| 2008 | 144.57 million Credit, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 251.79 million Credit, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2010 | 295.79 million Credit, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 271.08 million Credit, current US$ | -8.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 271.08 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 674.04 million Credit, current US$, 40% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 271.08 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.85 million Credit, current US$ | 144.57 million Credit, current US$ | 693.55 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 283.43 million Credit, current US$ | 271.08 million Credit, current US$ | 295.79 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 22 Cameroon 301.05 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 23 Algeria 293.07 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 280.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 265.24 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 27 Benin 240.13 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 197.53 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.55 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 138.81 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.9 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.29 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5399 (2018)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.57 units per person (2018)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.85 million (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Sierra Leone?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Sierra Leone was 271.08 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 693.55 million Credit, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.57 million Credit, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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 Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, 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