Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) was 89.05 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone stood at 89.05 million current US$.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone peaked at 695.26 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,000 current US$, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 84,000 current US$ | +223.1% |
| 1972 | 85,000 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 93,000 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 816,000 current US$ | +777.4% |
| 1975 | 5.36 million current US$ | +556.5% |
| 1976 | 18.70 million current US$ | +249.0% |
| 1977 | 15.52 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 5.92 million current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1979 | 24.36 million current US$ | +311.5% |
| 1980 | 23.64 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 25.35 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 40.89 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 54.41 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 51.71 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 85.43 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1986 | 77.57 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 122.92 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 230.93 million current US$ | +87.9% |
| 1989 | 607.51 million current US$ | +163.1% |
| 1990 | 695.26 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 414.55 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 190.91 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1993 | 175.35 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 59.55 million current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1995 | 19.98 million current US$ | -66.5% |
| 1996 | 23.82 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 26.79 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 52.05 million current US$ | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 191.82 million current US$ | +268.5% |
| 2000 | 182.39 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 37.78 million current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2002 | 29.62 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 48.46 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 51.36 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 69.01 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 89.05 million current US$ | +29.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 89.05 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 89.05 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.70 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +777.4% | 93,000 current US$ | 816,000 current US$ |
| 1975 | +556.5% | 816,000 current US$ | 5.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.10 million current US$ | 26,000 current US$ | 24.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.03 million current US$ | 23.64 million current US$ | 607.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.01 million current US$ | 19.98 million current US$ | 695.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.52 million current US$ | 29.62 million current US$ | 182.39 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 136.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 897.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone was 89.05 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 695.26 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Principal and interest payments due but not paid.