Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) was 89.05 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
89.05 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
695.26 million current US$
in 1990
All-time low
26,000 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2006

Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2006

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1970198820061970: 26.0k current US$1971: 84.0k current US$1972: 85.0k current US$1973: 93.0k current US$1974: 816.0k current US$1975: 5.4M current US$1976: 18.7M current US$1977: 15.5M current US$1978: 5.9M current US$1979: 24.4M current US$1980: 23.6M current US$1981: 25.4M current US$1982: 40.9M current US$1983: 54.4M current US$1984: 51.7M current US$1985: 85.4M current US$1986: 77.6M current US$1987: 122.9M current US$1988: 230.9M current US$1989: 607.5M current US$1990: 695.3M current US$1991: 414.5M current US$1992: 190.9M current US$1993: 175.3M current US$1994: 59.6M current US$1995: 20.0M current US$1996: 23.8M current US$1997: 26.8M current US$1998: 52.0M current US$1999: 191.8M current US$2000: 182.4M current US$2001: 37.8M current US$2002: 29.6M current US$2003: 48.5M current US$2004: 51.4M current US$2005: 69.0M current US$2006: 89.1M current US$

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) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2006.
Year current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Seychelles 196.95 million current US$ compare
  2. 9 Comoros 110.81 million current US$ compare
  3. 10 Ghana 104.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 12 Chad 67.20 million current US$ compare
  5. 13 Senegal 30.20 million current US$ compare
  6. 14 Djibouti 29.03 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 971 data points, 1965–2006
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