Nontax receipts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Nontax receipts was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Nontax receipts in Sierra Leone, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.59 trillion current LCU for nontax receipts in 2007. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.9% on the previous year and up 25,424.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nontax receipts in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1985.
That places Sierra Leone 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nontax receipts in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 5.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 5.47 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 9.73 billion current LCU | +116.4% |
| 1997 | 6.24 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 9.49 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 113.97 billion current LCU | +1062.6% |
| 2001 | 100.07 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 165.29 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 2003 | 183.51 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 267.27 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 377.66 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 880.43 billion current LCU | +133.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +80.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.75 billion current LCU, 48.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.37 billion current LCU, 43.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nontax receipts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1062.6% | 9.80 billion current LCU | 113.97 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.09 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.09 billion current LCU | 100.07 billion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Mozambique 7.45 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Gabon 1.36 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Nigeria 1.33 trillion current LCU compare
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- 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 nontax receipts in Sierra Leone?
- Nontax receipts in Sierra Leone was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest nontax receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest nontax receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for nontax receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is nontax receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25,424.9%. 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 Nontax receipts (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Receipts from sources other than the tax system like property income, fees, fines, and contributions to government employee pension funds within government. Data ate in current local currency.