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 67.72 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.72 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 122 countries
All-time high
77.26 million TDS, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
5.32 million TDS, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 67.72 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sierra Leone peaked at 77.26 million TDS, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.32 million TDS, current US$, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.06 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.54 million TDS, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 10.69 million TDS, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 12.85 million TDS, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 14.47 million TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 15.54 million TDS, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 22.01 million TDS, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 17.12 million TDS, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 37.68 million TDS, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1979 | 44.57 million TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 57.27 million TDS, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 61.30 million TDS, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 30.14 million TDS, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 25.40 million TDS, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 27.59 million TDS, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 15.49 million TDS, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1986 | 14.07 million TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 13.70 million TDS, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 17.46 million TDS, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 5.75 million TDS, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 1990 | 16.45 million TDS, current US$ | +186.2% |
| 1991 | 7.36 million TDS, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1992 | 26.12 million TDS, current US$ | +254.8% |
| 1993 | 21.32 million TDS, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 40.25 million TDS, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1995 | 77.26 million TDS, current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1996 | 60.32 million TDS, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 14.24 million TDS, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 1998 | 24.42 million TDS, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1999 | 15.30 million TDS, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 18.52 million TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 17.33 million TDS, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 13.14 million TDS, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 15.62 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 18.56 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 13.86 million TDS, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 18.15 million TDS, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 9.41 million TDS, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 5.32 million TDS, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 7.07 million TDS, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 8.80 million TDS, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 13.03 million TDS, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 13.43 million TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.92 million TDS, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 22.44 million TDS, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 21.75 million TDS, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 34.88 million TDS, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 38.38 million TDS, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 35.29 million TDS, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 50.17 million TDS, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 53.13 million TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 57.99 million TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 67.21 million TDS, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 70.06 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 67.72 million TDS, current US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.65 million TDS, current US$ | 8.54 million TDS, current US$ | 44.57 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.82 million TDS, current US$ | 5.75 million TDS, current US$ | 61.30 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.30 million TDS, current US$ | 7.36 million TDS, current US$ | 77.26 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.70 million TDS, current US$ | 5.32 million TDS, current US$ | 18.56 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 million TDS, current US$ | 8.80 million TDS, current US$ | 50.17 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.22 million TDS, current US$ | 53.13 million TDS, current US$ | 70.06 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 98 Lesotho 77.33 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Iran 76.47 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 71.89 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 102 Dominica 52.26 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 103 Kosovo 49.84 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 104 Gambia 48.34 million TDS, current US$ 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 67.72 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 77.26 million TDS, current US$ 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 5.32 million TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st 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 201.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.