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
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
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
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -53.80 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -347.95 million, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -53.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -393.85 million, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 | -344.0% | -49.11 million | -218.06 million |
| 2007 | -162.9% | -39.66 million | -104.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -31.89 million compare
- 60 Cape Verde -46.52 million compare
- 61 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million compare
- 63 Namibia -53.96 million compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
- 65 Mauritania -59.66 million compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.