Total government debt in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total government debt was 986.59 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Total government debt in Sierra Leone, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, total government debt in Sierra Leone stood at 986.59 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government debt in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.19 trillion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 44 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 | 3.68 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 6.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 217.35 billion current LCU | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.43 billion current LCU | 760.58 billion current LCU | 986.59 billion current LCU | 8 |
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More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- 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 total government debt in Sierra Leone?
- Total government debt in Sierra Leone was 986.59 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total government debt recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 trillion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest total government debt recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total government debt?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total government debt rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Total government debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Data are in current local currency.