Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -577.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone stood at -577.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1,552.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone peaked at -34.91 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.67 billion, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -178.04 million | — |
| 2006 | -88.69 million | -50.2% |
| 2007 | -108.29 million | +22.1% |
| 2008 | -199.71 million | +84.4% |
| 2009 | -349.85 million | +75.2% |
| 2010 | -520.58 million | +48.8% |
| 2011 | -1.67 billion | +221.7% |
| 2012 | -917.02 million | -45.2% |
| 2013 | -34.91 million | -96.2% |
| 2014 | -336.17 million | +862.9% |
| 2015 | -765.56 million | +127.7% |
| 2016 | -260.37 million | -66.0% |
| 2017 | -436.90 million | +67.8% |
| 2018 | -447.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -546.00 million | +22.1% |
| 2020 | -680.00 million | +24.5% |
| 2021 | -782.00 million | +15.0% |
| 2022 | -607.00 million | -22.4% |
| 2023 | -577.00 million | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -184.92 million | -349.85 million | -88.69 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -593.90 million | -1.67 billion | -34.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -661.50 million | -782.00 million | -577.00 million | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -33.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12.11 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone was -577.00 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -34.91 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 billion in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,552.8%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.