Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 43.76 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Sierra Leone is 43.76, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 241.41 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21.08, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.08 | — |
| 1971 | 31.83 | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 31.78 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 37.48 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 42.61 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 42.81 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 50.01 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 55.73 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 59.85 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 57.25 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 63 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 72.99 | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 75.33 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 80.03 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 66.49 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 88.22 | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 106.79 | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 132.57 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 83.41 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 88.87 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 178.51 | +100.9% |
| 1991 | 139.84 | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 180.71 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 179.46 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 241.41 | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 185.41 | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 161.21 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 178.09 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 211.74 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 208.68 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 211.18 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 186.07 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 174.62 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 177.73 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 160.49 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 133.86 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 103.11 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 42.18 | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 42.37 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.05 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 46.85 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.75 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 36.77 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 30.55 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 34.96 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 43.76 | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.04 | 21.08 | 59.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.77 | 63 | 132.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.51 | 139.84 | 241.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.97 | 42.18 | 211.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.61 | 30.55 | 46.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Sierra Leone was 43.76 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 241.41 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.08 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.