External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1413 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1413 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2647 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2565 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2975 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3017 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3923 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3611 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3788 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4405 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5414 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5006 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6519 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5705 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8312 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 1.78 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1987 | 1.57 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9824 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 1.84 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1991 | 1.63 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.71 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.44 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.41 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.95 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 1.97 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.96 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7474 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7283 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7354 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7524 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.709 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4684 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1517 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1524 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2167 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2184 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2161 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2174 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1866 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1865 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.267 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3121 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2869 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2959 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3283 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3533 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3372 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3746 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +114.2% | 0.8312 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3059 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1413 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9037 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4405 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6625 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1517 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.96 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2416 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1865 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3121 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3455 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3283 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3746 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 80 Zimbabwe 0.3469 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Burundi 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Samoa 0.3359 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Malawi 0.3309 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Gabon 0.3262 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Yemen 0.3257 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.3342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1413 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.