Direct taxes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Direct taxes was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Sierra Leone, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Sierra Leone stood at 1.05 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 1,830.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.00 million current LCU, in 1985.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 90.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 180.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 477.00 million current LCU | +165.0% |
| 1988 | 830.50 million current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +67.8% |
| 1990 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +119.7% |
| 1991 | 6.08 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1992 | 10.23 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 13.20 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 9.90 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 14.38 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 5.97 billion current LCU | -58.5% |
| 1998 | 13.32 billion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 1999 | 22.15 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 2000 | 39.74 billion current LCU | +79.5% |
| 2001 | 54.40 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 62.88 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 75.58 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 97.68 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 114.40 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 137.90 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 146.20 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 662.13 billion current LCU | +352.9% |
| 2009 | 724.68 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 843.67 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 25.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +352.9% | 146.20 billion current LCU | 662.13 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 594.20 million current LCU | 90.00 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.30 billion current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 22.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.56 billion current LCU | 39.74 billion current LCU | 724.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.92 billion current LCU | 843.67 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Sierra Leone?
- Direct taxes in Sierra Leone was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.00 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for direct taxes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,830.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.