Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adjustments to scheduled debt service was 38.60 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone, 1980–2010
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 38.60 million current US$ for adjustments to scheduled debt service in 2010.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone peaked at 495.03 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -10.94 million current US$, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 900,000 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.20 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 15.40 million current US$ | +1183.3% |
| 1983 | 13.50 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | -2.90 million current US$ | -121.5% |
| 1985 | 19.00 million current US$ | -755.2% |
| 1986 | 5.20 million current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1987 | 31.10 million current US$ | +498.1% |
| 1988 | 84.90 million current US$ | +173.0% |
| 1989 | 31.10 million current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1990 | 27.80 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 25.30 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 263.50 million current US$ | +941.5% |
| 1993 | 43.00 million current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1994 | 58.20 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 466.08 million current US$ | +700.8% |
| 1996 | 43.10 million current US$ | -90.8% |
| 1997 | 35.25 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 36.33 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.35 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 20.46 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 495.03 million current US$ | +2319.1% |
| 2002 | 30.60 million current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2003 | -10.94 million current US$ | -135.8% |
| 2004 | 68.60 million current US$ | -726.9% |
| 2005 | 33.00 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 37.50 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 37.40 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.30 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.60 million current US$ | +6.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38.60 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4 current US$, 9650000.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2319.1% | 20.46 million current US$ | 495.03 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +1183.3% | 1.20 million current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +941.5% | 25.30 million current US$ | 263.50 million current US$ |
| 1985 | +755.2% | -2.90 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +726.9% | -10.94 million current US$ | 68.60 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +700.8% | 58.20 million current US$ | 466.08 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.94 million current US$ | -2.90 million current US$ | 84.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.59 million current US$ | 17.35 million current US$ | 466.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.80 million current US$ | -10.94 million current US$ | 495.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.60 million current US$ | 38.60 million current US$ | 38.60 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.00 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.04 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0013 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5577 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0007 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone?
- Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sierra Leone was 38.60 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest adjustments to scheduled debt service recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 495.03 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest adjustments to scheduled debt service recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.94 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adjustments to scheduled debt service?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is adjustments to scheduled debt service rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Adjustments to scheduled debt service (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjustment to scheduled debt service equals debt service not paid plus debt service arrears reductions and prepayments. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.