Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 104.57 billion current LCU in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Sierra Leone, 1965–2000
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Sierra Leone is 104.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 1,613.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Sierra Leone peaked at 104.57 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.37 million current LCU, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 23 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.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 21.95 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1967 | -1.60 million current LCU | -107.3% |
| 1968 | -5.37 million current LCU | +235.4% |
| 1969 | 32.58 million current LCU | -707.0% |
| 1970 | 44.16 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 21.05 million current LCU | -52.3% |
| 1972 | 9.27 million current LCU | -56.0% |
| 1973 | 37.93 million current LCU | +309.3% |
| 1974 | 48.19 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 37.93 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million current LCU | -96.2% |
| 1977 | 18.12 million current LCU | +1173.0% |
| 1978 | 86.47 million current LCU | +377.1% |
| 1979 | 114.68 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 93.00 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 119.00 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 101.00 million current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 77.00 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 105.00 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 227.75 million current LCU | +116.9% |
| 1986 | 675.20 million current LCU | +196.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1989 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1990 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +102.1% |
| 1992 | 18.28 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1993 | 27.86 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 27.03 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 45.03 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 63.22 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 33.12 billion current LCU | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 54.38 billion current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 53.87 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 104.57 billion current LCU | +94.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 104.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 104.57 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.54 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1173.0% | 1.42 million current LCU | 18.12 million current LCU |
| 1969 | +707.0% | -5.37 million current LCU | 32.58 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.53 million current LCU | -5.37 million current LCU | 32.58 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.92 million current LCU | 1.42 million current LCU | 114.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 890.37 million current LCU | 77.00 million current LCU | 4.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.12 billion current LCU | 6.10 billion current LCU | 63.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.57 billion current LCU | 104.57 billion current LCU | 104.57 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Sierra Leone?
- Indirect taxes in Sierra Leone was 104.57 billion current LCU in 2000, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 104.57 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.37 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for indirect taxes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2000.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,613.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.