Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net financial flows, IBRD was -284,000 NFL, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone, 1970–2000
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ibrd in Sierra Leone is -284,000 NFL, current US$, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.34 million NFL, current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, -6.25 million NFL, current US$, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 66th out of 115 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.67 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 354,000 NFL, current US$ | -86.8% |
| 1972 | 91,000 NFL, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1973 | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | -412.1% |
| 1974 | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1277.5% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1976 | -396,000 NFL, current US$ | -122.1% |
| 1977 | -705,000 NFL, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1978 | -249,000 NFL, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 1979 | 2.85 million NFL, current US$ | -1245.4% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million NFL, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1981 | -878,000 NFL, current US$ | -158.5% |
| 1982 | -958,000 NFL, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | -631,000 NFL, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1984 | -1.29 million NFL, current US$ | +105.2% |
| 1985 | -409,000 NFL, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 1986 | -1.45 million NFL, current US$ | +254.8% |
| 1987 | -36,000 NFL, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 1988 | -349,000 NFL, current US$ | +869.4% |
| 1989 | -196,000 NFL, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1991 | -359,000 NFL, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1992 | -6.25 million NFL, current US$ | +1639.8% |
| 1993 | -367,000 NFL, current US$ | -94.1% |
| 1994 | -431,000 NFL, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1995 | -507,000 NFL, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | -537,000 NFL, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | -241,000 NFL, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1998 | -763,000 NFL, current US$ | +216.6% |
| 1999 | -599,000 NFL, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2000 | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | -52.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -284,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -4.01 million NFL, current US$, 7% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -284,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -469,000 NFL, current US$, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1639.8% | -359,000 NFL, current US$ | -6.25 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1974 | +1277.5% | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1979 | +1245.4% | -249,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.85 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1988 | -869.4% | -36,000 NFL, current US$ | -349,000 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 947,100 NFL, current US$ | -705,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -470,200 NFL, current US$ | -1.45 million NFL, current US$ | 1.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.12 million NFL, current US$ | -6.25 million NFL, current US$ | -241,000 NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | -284,000 NFL, current US$ | 1 |
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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 136.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Sierra Leone?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Sierra Leone was -284,000 NFL, current US$ in 2000, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million NFL, current US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.25 million NFL, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 115 countries with data for 2000.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.