Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 11.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 11.2% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 715.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 112.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.7% | — |
| 2001 | 112.3% | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -88.4% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -64.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +181.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 1.6% | 112.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Sierra Leone was 11.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 112.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).