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.
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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- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.51 million users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 59.43 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 75.0% (2023)
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.7% (2023)
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.