Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 25,949 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,949
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
43.32 million
in 2007
All-time low
25,949
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2005201420232005: 5.4M2006: 12.3M2007: 43.3M2008: 17.7M2009: 11.3M2010: 9.7M2011: 9.4M2012: 11.3M2013: 11.1M2014: 7.3M2015: 6.4M2016: 7.8M2017: 13.6M2018: 18.5M2019: 19.8M2020: 12.7M2021: 7.9M2022: 3.2M2023: 25.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Sierra Leone is 25,949, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 43.32 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25,949, in 2023.

Sierra Leone ranks 198th 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, Credit/Revenue in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 5.38 million
2006 12.34 million +129.1%
2007 43.32 million +251.2%
2008 17.65 million -59.3%
2009 11.25 million -36.3%
2010 9.66 million -14.2%
2011 9.40 million -2.7%
2012 11.30 million +20.2%
2013 11.10 million -1.8%
2014 7.28 million -34.4%
2015 6.35 million -12.7%
2016 7.83 million +23.2%
2017 13.55 million +73.1%
2018 18.50 million +36.5%
2019 19.81 million +7.1%
2020 12.70 million -35.9%
2021 7.91 million -37.7%
2022 3.21 million -59.4%
2023 25,949 -99.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.99 million 5.38 million 43.32 million 5
2010s 11.48 million 6.35 million 19.81 million 10
2020s 5.96 million 25,949 12.70 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, credit/revenue in Sierra Leone?
Primary income, credit/revenue in Sierra Leone was 25,949 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 43.32 million in 2007.
What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 25,949 in 2023.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
Sierra Leone ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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