Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -334.50 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -334.50 billion current LCU for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in 2007.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 444.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone peaked at -945.30 million current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -458.90 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -945.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -2.82 billion current LCU | +197.9% |
| 1987 | -3.86 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1988 | -4.15 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1989 | -7.49 billion current LCU | +80.3% |
| 1990 | -14.30 billion current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1991 | -23.96 billion current LCU | +67.5% |
| 1992 | -31.11 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1993 | -32.23 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | -31.80 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1995 | -64.39 billion current LCU | +102.5% |
| 1996 | -57.40 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1997 | -61.46 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | -133.85 billion current LCU | +117.8% |
| 1999 | -178.92 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2000 | -230.15 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2001 | -262.53 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2002 | -323.09 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2003 | -334.46 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | -360.43 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | -448.00 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2006 | -458.90 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | -334.50 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -334.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -90.45 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -334.50 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -160.00 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.85 billion current LCU | -7.49 billion current LCU | -945.30 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -62.94 billion current LCU | -178.92 billion current LCU | -14.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -344.01 billion current LCU | -458.90 billion current LCU | -230.15 billion current LCU | 8 |
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 overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Sierra Leone was -334.50 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -945.30 million current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -458.90 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 444.2%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.