Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 12.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
12.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
45th
of 51 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2009
All-time low
5.6%
in 1997
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone, 1985–2011

0510151985199820111985: 7.3 % of GDP1986: 11.1 % of GDP1987: 8 % of GDP1988: 8.4 % of GDP1989: 10.1 % of GDP1990: 12.8 % of GDP1991: 11.2 % of GDP1992: 12.6 % of GDP1993: 13.9 % of GDP1994: 12.9 % of GDP1995: 9.5 % of GDP1996: 10.3 % of GDP1997: 5.6 % of GDP1998: 7.4 % of GDP1999: 7.1 % of GDP2000: 11.4 % of GDP2001: 9.8 % of GDP2002: 9.2 % of GDP2003: 8.9 % of GDP2004: 9.2 % of GDP2005: 8.8 % of GDP2006: 9 % of GDP2007: 8.5 % of GDP2008: 8.6 % of GDP2009: 14.7 % of GDP2010: 13.4 % of GDP2011: 12.6 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone stood at 12.6%.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1997.

That places Sierra Leone 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone, 1985 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1985 7.3%
1986 11.1% +53.0%
1987 8.0% -28.5%
1988 8.4% +6.0%
1989 10.1% +20.2%
1990 12.8% +25.8%
1991 11.2% -12.3%
1992 12.6% +12.8%
1993 13.9% +10.3%
1994 12.9% -7.4%
1995 9.5% -26.4%
1996 10.3% +8.1%
1997 5.6% -45.3%
1998 7.4% +31.1%
1999 7.1% -3.2%
2000 11.4% +60.7%
2001 9.8% -14.5%
2002 9.2% -6.0%
2003 8.9% -2.8%
2004 9.2% +3.3%
2005 8.8% -4.3%
2006 9.0% +2.2%
2007 8.5% -5.5%
2008 8.6% +0.6%
2009 14.7% +71.6%
2010 13.4% -9.2%
2011 12.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.0% 7.3% 11.1% 5
1990s 10.3% 5.6% 13.9% 10
2000s 9.8% 8.5% 14.7% 10
2010s 13.0% 12.6% 13.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 42 Rwanda 14.2% compare
  2. 43 Eritrea 13.2% compare
  3. 44 Uganda 13.1% compare
  4. 46 Niger 12.2% compare
  5. 47 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
  6. 48 Central African Republic 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone was 12.6% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.