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.
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 |
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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 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.