Indirect taxes (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 49.99 million current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Sierra Leone, 1965–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Sierra Leone is 49.99 million current US$, measured in 2000.
The figure is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Sierra Leone peaked at 108.50 million current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -6.44 million current US$, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21.14 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 30.73 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1967 | -2.21 million current US$ | -107.2% |
| 1968 | -6.44 million current US$ | +191.5% |
| 1969 | 39.09 million current US$ | -707.0% |
| 1970 | 52.99 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 25.34 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1972 | 11.57 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1973 | 46.47 million current US$ | +301.5% |
| 1974 | 56.34 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 41.96 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million current US$ | -97.0% |
| 1977 | 15.81 million current US$ | +1135.6% |
| 1978 | 82.59 million current US$ | +422.5% |
| 1979 | 108.50 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 88.59 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 102.67 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 81.54 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 40.84 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 41.83 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 44.71 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 41.96 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 39.53 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 61.62 million current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 70.81 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 40.29 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1991 | 41.76 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 36.61 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 49.08 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 46.08 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 59.63 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 68.66 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 33.75 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 34.78 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 29.86 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 49.99 million current US$ | +67.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49.99 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49.99 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.20 million current US$, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current US$) 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 | +1135.6% | 1.28 million current US$ | 15.81 million current US$ |
| 1969 | +707.0% | -6.44 million current US$ | 39.09 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +422.5% | 15.81 million current US$ | 82.59 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +301.5% | 11.57 million current US$ | 46.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.46 million current US$ | -6.44 million current US$ | 39.09 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.28 million current US$ | 1.28 million current US$ | 108.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.41 million current US$ | 39.53 million current US$ | 102.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.05 million current US$ | 29.86 million current US$ | 68.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.99 million current US$ | 49.99 million current US$ | 49.99 million current US$ | 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 49.99 million current US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 108.50 million current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.44 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for indirect taxes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.