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 7.84 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.84 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
107th
of 122 countries
All-time high
18.49 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.9025 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone is 7.84 TDS, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.49 TDS, current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9025 TDS, current US$ per person, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per person Change
1970 4.81 TDS, current US$ per person
1971 3.09 TDS, current US$ per person -35.8%
1972 3.8 TDS, current US$ per person +22.8%
1973 4.48 TDS, current US$ per person +18.0%
1974 4.96 TDS, current US$ per person +10.6%
1975 5.22 TDS, current US$ per person +5.4%
1976 7.27 TDS, current US$ per person +39.1%
1977 5.55 TDS, current US$ per person -23.6%
1978 11.98 TDS, current US$ per person +115.9%
1979 13.9 TDS, current US$ per person +16.0%
1980 17.5 TDS, current US$ per person +25.9%
1981 18.36 TDS, current US$ per person +4.9%
1982 8.84 TDS, current US$ per person -51.8%
1983 7.3 TDS, current US$ per person -17.5%
1984 7.75 TDS, current US$ per person +6.3%
1985 4.26 TDS, current US$ per person -45.1%
1986 3.77 TDS, current US$ per person -11.3%
1987 3.58 TDS, current US$ per person -5.2%
1988 4.44 TDS, current US$ per person +24.0%
1989 1.43 TDS, current US$ per person -67.9%
1990 3.92 TDS, current US$ per person +175.1%
1991 1.73 TDS, current US$ per person -55.8%
1992 6.27 TDS, current US$ per person +261.6%
1993 5.13 TDS, current US$ per person -18.2%
1994 9.65 TDS, current US$ per person +88.0%
1995 18.49 TDS, current US$ per person +91.7%
1996 14.36 TDS, current US$ per person -22.3%
1997 3.35 TDS, current US$ per person -76.7%
1998 5.68 TDS, current US$ per person +69.8%
1999 3.54 TDS, current US$ per person -37.7%
2000 4.19 TDS, current US$ per person +18.1%
2001 3.69 TDS, current US$ per person -11.8%
2002 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person -28.4%
2003 3.02 TDS, current US$ per person +14.1%
2004 3.47 TDS, current US$ per person +14.9%
2005 2.52 TDS, current US$ per person -27.3%
2006 3.23 TDS, current US$ per person +28.1%
2007 1.64 TDS, current US$ per person -49.3%
2008 0.9025 TDS, current US$ per person -44.9%
2009 1.17 TDS, current US$ per person +29.4%
2010 1.41 TDS, current US$ per person +21.1%
2011 2.04 TDS, current US$ per person +44.2%
2012 2.05 TDS, current US$ per person +0.5%
2013 2.52 TDS, current US$ per person +23.0%
2014 3.26 TDS, current US$ per person +29.5%
2015 3.09 TDS, current US$ per person -5.3%
2016 4.84 TDS, current US$ per person +56.6%
2017 5.2 TDS, current US$ per person +7.4%
2018 4.67 TDS, current US$ per person -10.2%
2019 6.49 TDS, current US$ per person +38.9%
2020 6.71 TDS, current US$ per person +3.5%
2021 7.16 TDS, current US$ per person +6.7%
2022 8.12 TDS, current US$ per person +13.3%
2023 8.28 TDS, current US$ per person +2.0%
2024 7.84 TDS, current US$ per person -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.51 TDS, current US$ per person 3.09 TDS, current US$ per person 13.9 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1980s 7.72 TDS, current US$ per person 1.43 TDS, current US$ per person 18.36 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1990s 7.21 TDS, current US$ per person 1.73 TDS, current US$ per person 18.49 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2000s 2.65 TDS, current US$ per person 0.9025 TDS, current US$ per person 4.19 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2010s 3.56 TDS, current US$ per person 1.41 TDS, current US$ per person 6.49 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2020s 7.62 TDS, current US$ per person 6.71 TDS, current US$ per person 8.28 TDS, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 104 Myanmar 12.13 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 105 Solomon Islands 8.46 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 106 Ethiopia 8.23 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 108 Liberia 6.2 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 109 Madagascar 6.2 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 110 Eritrea 5.56 TDS, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 7.84 TDS, current US$ per person 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 18.49 TDS, current US$ per person in 1995.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9025 TDS, current US$ per person in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Sierra Leone ranks 107th 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 up 140.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,413 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.