Net primary income in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net primary income was -57.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Sierra Leone is -57.15 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Sierra Leone peaked at 127.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -436.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -30.15 million BoP, current US$ | -42.01 million BoP, current US$ | -14.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -10.98 million BoP, current US$ | -63.08 million BoP, current US$ | 127.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.49 million BoP, current US$ | -71.11 million BoP, current US$ | -3.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -40.59 million BoP, current US$ | -104.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -171.05 million BoP, current US$ | -436.20 million BoP, current US$ | -49.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -55.87 million BoP, current US$ | -72.29 million BoP, current US$ | -29.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 66 Equatorial Guinea -45.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Albania -53.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Mauritania -59.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Seychelles -68.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda -75.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.31 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,166 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.96 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 10.28 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 (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 net primary income in Sierra Leone?
- Net primary income in Sierra Leone was -57.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 127.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -436.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net primary income?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.