Other current transfers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other current transfers was 119.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
119.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
120.15 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Other current transfers in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 119.06 billion current LCU for other current transfers in 2011.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other current transfers in Sierra Leone peaked at 120.15 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other current transfers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 14.00 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 18.00 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 109.00 million current LCU | +336.0% |
| 1985 | 273.50 million current LCU | +150.9% |
| 1986 | 396.50 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 228.50 million current LCU | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 50.50 million current LCU | -77.9% |
| 1989 | 124.50 million current LCU | +146.5% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 5.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 7.97 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 16.77 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -81.0% |
| 1998 | 13.33 billion current LCU | +318.1% |
| 1999 | 39.13 billion current LCU | +193.5% |
| 2000 | 27.24 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 43.07 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2002 | 47.78 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 31.52 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.10 billion current LCU | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 27.40 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 108.73 billion current LCU | +296.8% |
| 2009 | 86.58 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 120.15 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 119.06 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 119.06 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.99 billion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 119.06 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.97 billion current LCU, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.05 million current LCU | 11.00 million current LCU | 396.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.53 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 39.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.71 billion current LCU | 23.10 billion current LCU | 108.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.60 billion current LCU | 119.06 billion current LCU | 120.15 billion 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 other current transfers in Sierra Leone?
- Other current transfers in Sierra Leone was 119.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other current transfers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 120.15 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest other current transfers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other current transfers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other current transfers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. 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 Other current transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other current transfers include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.