Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 53.82 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 52.00 million | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 147.60 million | +183.9% |
| 2008 | 92.43 million | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 46.93 million | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 58.77 million | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 227.47 million | +287.1% |
| 2012 | 193.14 million | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 447.31 million | +131.6% |
| 2014 | 388.27 million | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 118.87 million | -69.4% |
| 2016 | 103.78 million | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 113.22 million | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 84.97 million | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 89.56 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 41.84 million | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 80.20 million | +91.7% |
| 2022 | 70.20 million | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 53.82 million | -23.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.82 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53.82 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +287.1% | 58.77 million | 227.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 175 Solomon Islands 67.18 million compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66.99 million compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.69 million compare
- 179 Afghanistan 51.17 million compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.19 million compare
- 181 Samoa 44.75 million compare
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 138.73 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.67 (2025)
- 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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.