External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 9.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 612.6%
World rank
38th
of 121 countries
All-time high
760.61 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-89.42 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
50
1975–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1975–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 9.65 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in 2024.

The figure is up 612.6% on the previous year and up 43,995.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 760.61 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -89.42 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 760.61 % change on previous year
1976 109.2 % change on previous year -85.6%
1977 23.37 % change on previous year -78.6%
1978 -78.76 % change on previous year -437.0%
1979 513.97 % change on previous year -752.5%
1980 19.13 % change on previous year -96.3%
1981 22.02 % change on previous year +15.1%
1982 46.7 % change on previous year +112.1%
1983 38.31 % change on previous year -18.0%
1984 -3.46 % change on previous year -109.0%
1985 68.53 % change on previous year -2083.4%
1986 -34.28 % change on previous year -150.0%
1987 78.41 % change on previous year -328.8%
1988 70.16 % change on previous year -10.5%
1989 69.96 % change on previous year -0.3%
1990 55.64 % change on previous year -20.5%
1991 38.05 % change on previous year -31.6%
1992 -34.11 % change on previous year -189.6%
1993 13.06 % change on previous year -138.3%
1994 -89.42 % change on previous year -785.0%
1995 66.43 % change on previous year -174.3%
1996 -9.68 % change on previous year -114.6%
1997 -61 % change on previous year +529.8%
1998 217.28 % change on previous year -456.2%
1999 14.79 % change on previous year -93.2%
2000 34.35 % change on previous year +132.2%
2001 -58.4 % change on previous year -270.0%
2002 -46.11 % change on previous year -21.0%
2003 61.79 % change on previous year -234.0%
2004 28.04 % change on previous year -54.6%
2005 -1.48 % change on previous year -105.3%
2006 -43.54 % change on previous year +2835.3%
2007 -57.67 % change on previous year +32.5%
2008 77.83 % change on previous year -234.9%
2009 155.48 % change on previous year +99.8%
2010 -82.1 % change on previous year -152.8%
2011 750.13 % change on previous year -1013.7%
2012 531.43 % change on previous year -29.2%
2013 -3.3 % change on previous year -100.6%
2014 -0.022 % change on previous year -99.3%
2015 0.1301 % change on previous year -691.6%
2016 -6.07 % change on previous year -4761.5%
2017 -2.94 % change on previous year -51.6%
2018 -3.36 % change on previous year +14.3%
2019 -1.06 % change on previous year -68.4%
2020 -1.37 % change on previous year +29.5%
2021 1.18 % change on previous year -185.8%
2022 -13.15 % change on previous year -1215.3%
2023 -1.88 % change on previous year -85.7%
2024 9.65 % change on previous year -612.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 265.68 % change on previous year -78.76 % change on previous year 760.61 % change on previous year 5
1980s 37.55 % change on previous year -34.28 % change on previous year 78.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.1 % change on previous year -89.42 % change on previous year 217.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.03 % change on previous year -58.4 % change on previous year 155.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 118.28 % change on previous year -82.1 % change on previous year 750.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.12 % change on previous year -13.15 % change on previous year 9.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 35 South Africa 10.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Cameroon 10.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 India 9.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Djibouti 8.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Kosovo 7.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Pakistan 7.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Sierra Leone?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Sierra Leone was 9.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 760.61 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -89.42 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Sierra Leone rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 43,995.2%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.