Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -3.34 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 178.8% on the previous year and down 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone peaked at 254.78 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -76.39 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 87th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -34.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 25.12 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1973 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1975 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1976 | 41.62 % change on previous year | +465.9% |
| 1977 | -22.2 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1978 | 120.1 % change on previous year | -641.0% |
| 1979 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1980 | 28.48 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1982 | -50.84 % change on previous year | -821.4% |
| 1983 | -15.7 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1984 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 1985 | -43.87 % change on previous year | -609.5% |
| 1986 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1987 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1988 | 27.41 % change on previous year | -1138.1% |
| 1989 | -67.06 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 1990 | 186.21 % change on previous year | -377.7% |
| 1991 | -55.25 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1992 | 254.78 % change on previous year | -561.1% |
| 1993 | -18.37 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1994 | 88.77 % change on previous year | -583.3% |
| 1995 | 91.95 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1996 | -21.93 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1997 | -76.39 % change on previous year | +248.3% |
| 1998 | 71.48 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 1999 | -37.33 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2000 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2001 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2002 | -24.17 % change on previous year | +276.6% |
| 2003 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2004 | 18.84 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -25.31 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 2006 | 30.93 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2007 | -48.14 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2008 | -43.47 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 32.93 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2010 | 24.47 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 48.05 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 2012 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2013 | 26.03 % change on previous year | +758.9% |
| 2014 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2015 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2016 | 60.34 % change on previous year | -2077.3% |
| 2017 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2018 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2019 | 42.16 % change on previous year | -623.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2021 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2024 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.95 % change on previous year | -34.58 % change on previous year | 120.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -11.77 % change on previous year | -67.06 % change on previous year | 28.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.39 % change on previous year | -76.39 % change on previous year | 254.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.5 % change on previous year | -48.14 % change on previous year | 32.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.56 % change on previous year | -8.05 % change on previous year | 60.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.697 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Samoa -2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo -3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Sudan -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Peru -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Pakistan -5.91 % change on previous year compare
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 debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 254.78 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.39 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.