Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Sierra Leone is 19.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 22.0% | 9 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 908.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 20,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Sierra Leone was 19.2% in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.