Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -53.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-53.80 million
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-29.14 million
in 2020
All-time low
-436.20 million
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023

-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M02005201420232005: -50.9M2006: -39.7M2007: -104.3M2008: -74.8M2009: -35.7M2010: -49.1M2011: -218.1M2012: -181.8M2013: -436.2M2014: -381.0M2015: -112.5M2016: -95.9M2017: -99.7M2018: -66.5M2019: -69.7M2020: -29.1M2021: -72.3M2022: -67.0M2023: -53.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded -53.80 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone peaked at -29.14 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -436.20 million, in 2013.

That places Sierra Leone 62nd out of 197 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.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -50.91 million
2006 -39.66 million -22.1%
2007 -104.28 million +162.9%
2008 -74.78 million -28.3%
2009 -35.68 million -52.3%
2010 -49.11 million +37.6%
2011 -218.06 million +344.0%
2012 -181.84 million -16.6%
2013 -436.20 million +139.9%
2014 -380.99 million -12.7%
2015 -112.51 million -70.5%
2016 -95.95 million -14.7%
2017 -99.67 million +3.9%
2018 -66.47 million -33.3%
2019 -69.75 million +4.9%
2020 -29.14 million -58.2%
2021 -72.29 million +148.1%
2022 -66.99 million -7.3%
2023 -53.80 million -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -61.06 million -104.28 million -35.68 million 5
2010s -171.05 million -436.20 million -49.11 million 10
2020s -55.56 million -72.29 million -29.14 million 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -31.89 million compare
  2. 60 Cape Verde -46.52 million compare
  3. 61 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million compare
  4. 63 Namibia -53.96 million compare
  5. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
  6. 65 Mauritania -59.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone was -53.80 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was -29.14 million in 2020.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -436.20 million in 2013.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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