Indirect taxes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Indirect taxes 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$, in 1968.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.46 million current US$ | -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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (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.