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 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
96th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
73.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone stood at 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 314.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 121 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 180.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 118.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.6%
1972 148.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.1%
1973 178.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1974 200.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
1975 215.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1976 304.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.6%
1977 237.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.2%
1978 522.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +120.1%
1979 617.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1980 793.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.5%
1981 849.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1982 417.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -50.8%
1983 351.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.7%
1984 382.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1985 214.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -43.9%
1986 194.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.1%
1987 189.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1988 241.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
1989 79.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -67.1%
1990 227.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +186.2%
1991 102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -55.3%
1992 361.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +254.8%
1993 295.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -18.4%
1994 557.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +88.8%
1995 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +91.9%
1996 835.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -21.9%
1997 197.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -76.4%
1998 338.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +71.5%
1999 212 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.3%
2000 256.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
2001 240.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 182.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -24.2%
2003 216.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2004 257.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2005 192.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -25.3%
2006 251.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
2007 130.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -48.1%
2008 73.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -43.5%
2009 97.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.9%
2010 121.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2011 180.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +48.0%
2012 186.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2013 234.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.0%
2014 310.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.6%
2015 301.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2016 483.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +60.3%
2017 531.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2018 488.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
2019 695.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.2%
2020 736.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2021 803.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2022 931.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
2023 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 272.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 118.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 617.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 371.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 79.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 849.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 419.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 189.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 73.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 257.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 353.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 121.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 695.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 860.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 736.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 93 Malawi 1,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 94 Papua New Guinea 1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 95 Burundi 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 97 Suriname 934.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 98 Mozambique 908.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 99 Guinea 864.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 73.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
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 314.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.