Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.9256 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.9256
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.57
in 2007
All-time low
-5.93
in 2022
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sierra Leone, 2001–2030

-50510152001201520302001: -3.22002: -32003: -2.82004: -1.52005: -1.22006: -0.932007: 12.62008: -2.22009: -1.52010: -3.12011: -2.82012: -3.42013: -1.72014: -2.82015: -2.92016: -5.42017: -5.62018: -3.62019: -22020: -3.52021: -4.32022: -5.92023: -52024: -4.52025: -4.42026: -2.12027: -0.432028: 0.3392029: -0.6632030: -0.926

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sierra Leone stood at -0.9256.

That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.57 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.93, in 2022.

Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 195 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.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -3.22
2002 -3.03 -6.0%
2003 -2.78 -8.1%
2004 -1.46 -47.7%
2005 -1.17 -19.9%
2006 -0.9303 -20.3%
2007 12.57 -1451.0%
2008 -2.22 -117.6%
2009 -1.51 -31.9%
2010 -3.09 +104.7%
2011 -2.78 -9.9%
2012 -3.41 +22.5%
2013 -1.74 -48.9%
2014 -2.77 +58.7%
2015 -2.86 +3.5%
2016 -5.41 +89.0%
2017 -5.61 +3.6%
2018 -3.57 -36.3%
2019 -1.95 -45.4%
2020 -3.5 +79.2%
2021 -4.35 +24.3%
2022 -5.93 +36.3%
2023 -4.99 -15.9%
2024 -4.53 -9.2%
2025 -4.45 -1.7%
2026 -2.13 -52.2%
2027 -0.4303 -79.8%
2028 0.3394 -178.9%
2029 -0.6634 -295.5%
2030 -0.9256 +39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.4157 -3.22 12.57 9
2010s -3.32 -5.61 -1.74 10
2020s -3.06 -5.93 0.3394 10
2030s -0.9256 -0.9256 -0.9256 1

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  5. 59 Comoros -1 compare
  6. 60 Trinidad and Tobago -1.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sierra Leone?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sierra Leone was -0.9256 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 2007.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -5.93 in 2022.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October