Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net financial flows, IBRD was -284,000 NFL, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
-284,000 NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
66th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.34 million NFL, current US$
in 1974
All-time low
-6.25 million NFL, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
30
1970–2000

Net financial flows, IBRD in Sierra Leone, 1970–2000

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M02.0M4.0M1970198520001970: 2.7M NFL, current US$1971: 354.0k NFL, current US$1972: 91.0k NFL, current US$1973: -284.0k NFL, current US$1974: 3.3M NFL, current US$1975: 1.8M NFL, current US$1976: -396.0k NFL, current US$1977: -705.0k NFL, current US$1978: -249.0k NFL, current US$1979: 2.9M NFL, current US$1980: 1.5M NFL, current US$1981: -878.0k NFL, current US$1982: -958.0k NFL, current US$1983: -631.0k NFL, current US$1984: -1.3M NFL, current US$1985: -409.0k NFL, current US$1986: -1.5M NFL, current US$1987: -36.0k NFL, current US$1988: -349.0k NFL, current US$1989: -196.0k NFL, current US$1991: -359.0k NFL, current US$1992: -6.2M NFL, current US$1993: -367.0k NFL, current US$1994: -431.0k NFL, current US$1995: -507.0k NFL, current US$1996: -537.0k NFL, current US$1997: -241.0k NFL, current US$1998: -763.0k NFL, current US$1999: -599.0k NFL, current US$2000: -284.0k NFL, current US$

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

Annual values for Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2000.
Year NFL, current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Saint Lucia -160,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -248,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 65 Slovakia -279,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 67 Lesotho -363,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 68 Burundi -424,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 69 Sudan -469,000 NFL, current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 6,323 data points, 1970–2024
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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.