Subsidies in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Subsidies was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Sierra Leone, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Sierra Leone stood at 0 GFS, current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.76 billion GFS, current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1985.
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 47 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.
Subsidies in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 23.30 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 44.80 million GFS, current LCU | +92.3% |
| 1988 | 59.50 million GFS, current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 30.00 million GFS, current LCU | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 523.00 million GFS, current LCU | +1643.3% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion GFS, current LCU | +150.3% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion GFS, current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.52 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 59.50 million GFS, current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 358.95 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 1.76 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 10 GFS, current LCU compare
- 30 Mali 4 GFS, current LCU compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Gambia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Kenya 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Namibia 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 South Africa 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 subsidies in Sierra Leone?
- Subsidies in Sierra Leone was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion GFS, current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for subsidies?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.