Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -95.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-95.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 720.4%
World rank
175th
of 198 countries
All-time high
122.1 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-954.23 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
45
1978–2024
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is -95.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 720.4% on the previous year and down 365.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 122.1 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -954.23 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -126.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -60.02 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1981 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1982 | -28.95 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 1983 | 89.63 % change on previous year | -409.7% |
| 1984 | -30.76 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1985 | 112.18 % change on previous year | -464.7% |
| 1987 | -121.56 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 1988 | 90.64 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1990 | -16.18 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1991 | 122.1 % change on previous year | -854.7% |
| 1992 | -135.73 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1993 | -954.23 % change on previous year | +603.0% |
| 1994 | -54.27 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1995 | -32.49 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1996 | -27.47 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 63.54 % change on previous year | -331.3% |
| 1998 | 39.43 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1999 | -198.81 % change on previous year | -604.2% |
| 2000 | -13.06 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2001 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2002 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2003 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2004 | -19.57 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2005 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 2007 | -68.53 % change on previous year | -825.0% |
| 2008 | -40.78 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2009 | -45.04 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2010 | -79 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2011 | -226.93 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 2012 | 36.75 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2013 | 39.09 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 35.87 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2015 | -112.19 % change on previous year | -412.8% |
| 2016 | 70.7 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2017 | -131.26 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2018 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2019 | 14.1 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 23.16 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2021 | -33.91 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2022 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2023 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2024 | -95.1 % change on previous year | +720.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -95.1 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.73 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -95.1 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 92.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -93.18 % change on previous year | -126.35 % change on previous year | -60.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.39 % change on previous year | -121.56 % change on previous year | 112.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -119.41 % change on previous year | -954.23 % change on previous year | 122.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.86 % change on previous year | -68.53 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -33.99 % change on previous year | -226.93 % change on previous year | 70.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.78 % change on previous year | -95.1 % change on previous year | 23.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Gabon -87.32 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -90.54 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Angola -91.5 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Canada -98.72 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Tuvalu -100.84 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia -101.41 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -95.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 122.1 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -954.23 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 365.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.