External borrowing, net in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External borrowing, net was 591.26 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Sierra Leone, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Sierra Leone is 591.26 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Sierra Leone peaked at 624.77 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -14.67 billion current LCU, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -45.71 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 6.33 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.72 million current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1972 | 11.21 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 17.71 million current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 41.15 million current LCU | +132.3% |
| 1975 | 30.56 million current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 30.38 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 34.51 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 62.19 million current LCU | +80.2% |
| 1979 | 65.32 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 89.86 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 77.54 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 102.93 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 42.61 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1984 | 61.24 million current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 51.96 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1986 | -249.43 million current LCU | -580.0% |
| 1987 | -1.13 billion current LCU | +352.2% |
| 1988 | -1.96 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 1989 | -1.93 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 181.74 million current LCU | -109.4% |
| 1991 | 15.42 billion current LCU | +8383.2% |
| 1992 | 18.68 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 37.65 billion current LCU | +101.6% |
| 1994 | 28.52 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 48.13 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1996 | 32.41 billion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 11.70 billion current LCU | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 14.32 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1999 | -14.67 billion current LCU | -202.4% |
| 2000 | 81.61 billion current LCU | -656.2% |
| 2001 | 624.77 billion current LCU | +665.5% |
| 2002 | 143.73 billion current LCU | -77.0% |
| 2003 | 66.76 billion current LCU | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 199.38 billion current LCU | +198.6% |
| 2005 | 118.82 billion current LCU | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 164.52 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 164.52 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 397.28 billion current LCU | +141.5% |
| 2009 | 504.79 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 541.09 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 591.26 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 591.26 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 27.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 591.26 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 62.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +8383.2% | 181.74 million current LCU | 15.42 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +665.5% | 81.61 billion current LCU | 624.77 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +656.2% | -14.67 billion current LCU | 81.61 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | -580.0% | 51.96 million current LCU | -249.43 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.14 current LCU | -45.71 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.91 million current LCU | 6.33 million current LCU | 65.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -483.78 million current LCU | -1.96 billion current LCU | 102.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.23 billion current LCU | -14.67 billion current LCU | 48.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.62 billion current LCU | 66.76 billion current LCU | 624.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.18 billion current LCU | 541.09 billion current LCU | 591.26 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Sierra Leone?
- External borrowing, net in Sierra Leone was 591.26 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 624.77 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.67 billion current LCU in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external borrowing, net?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.