Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 329.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 329.43 million for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.28 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.30 million, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 100th 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.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 137.23 million | — |
| 2006 | 77.30 million | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 103.38 million | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 111.04 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 89.99 million | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 179.33 million | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 250.03 million | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 236.32 million | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 201.93 million | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion | +532.6% |
| 2015 | 557.39 million | -56.4% |
| 2016 | 436.88 million | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 170.49 million | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 226.92 million | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 463.06 million | +104.1% |
| 2020 | 430.72 million | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 530.42 million | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 486.88 million | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 329.43 million | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.79 million | 77.30 million | 137.23 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 399.98 million | 170.49 million | 1.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.36 million | 329.43 million | 530.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 97 Iraq 357.40 million compare
- 98 Mauritania 335.30 million compare
- 99 New Caledonia 330.89 million compare
- 101 Comoros 323.58 million compare
- 102 Samoa 281.02 million compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 276.26 million compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4,743 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 104.67 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Sierra Leone was 329.43 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.30 million in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 Secondary 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.