Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 53.82 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
53.82 million
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
447.31 million
in 2013
All-time low
41.84 million
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2005201420232005: 56.3M2006: 52.0M2007: 147.6M2008: 92.4M2009: 46.9M2010: 58.8M2011: 227.5M2012: 193.1M2013: 447.3M2014: 388.3M2015: 118.9M2016: 103.8M2017: 113.2M2018: 85.0M2019: 89.6M2020: 41.8M2021: 80.2M2022: 70.2M2023: 53.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income, debit/expenditure in Sierra Leone stood at 53.82 million.

The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 447.31 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.84 million, in 2020.

Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.05 million 46.93 million 147.60 million 5
2010s 182.53 million 58.77 million 447.31 million 10
2020s 61.52 million 41.84 million 80.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 175 Solomon Islands 67.18 million compare
  2. 176 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 66.99 million compare
  3. 177 St. Kitts and Nevis 57.69 million compare
  4. 179 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 51.17 million compare
  5. 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.19 million compare
  6. 181 Samoa 44.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Sierra Leone?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Sierra Leone was 53.82 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 447.31 million in 2013.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 41.84 million in 2020.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Sierra Leone ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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