Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -50.20 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-50.20 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
64th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3.10 million current US$
in 1969
All-time low
-617.32 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -50.20 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.10 million current US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -617.32 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.08 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1966 | 1.13 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1969 | 3.10 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1970 | -8.76 million current US$ | -382.8% |
| 1971 | -8.93 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | -7.94 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1973 | -10.45 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1974 | -13.29 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1975 | -13.07 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1976 | -14.68 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | -23.77 million current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1978 | -37.20 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1979 | -29.35 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1980 | -30.08 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1981 | -28.21 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1982 | -23.81 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | -31.73 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1984 | -29.79 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | -28.61 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | -39.59 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1987 | -29.19 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1988 | -57.00 million current US$ | +95.3% |
| 1989 | -48.40 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1990 | -69.80 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1991 | -60.39 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1992 | -74.68 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1993 | -44.00 million current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1994 | -113.43 million current US$ | +157.8% |
| 1995 | -52.28 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1996 | -32.50 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1997 | -17.30 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1998 | -35.06 million current US$ | +102.7% |
| 1999 | -24.41 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2000 | -19.77 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2001 | -20.77 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | -6.00 million current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2003 | -35.22 million current US$ | +486.8% |
| 2004 | -181.07 million current US$ | +414.2% |
| 2005 | -147.11 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2006 | -468.18 million current US$ | +218.2% |
| 2007 | -617.32 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | -545.22 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2009 | -169.27 million current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2010 | -49.11 million current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2011 | -218.06 million current US$ | +344.0% |
| 2012 | -181.84 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2013 | -436.20 million current US$ | +139.9% |
| 2014 | -380.99 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2015 | -112.62 million current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2016 | -95.91 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | -99.67 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | -68.79 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2019 | -69.75 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | -26.64 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2021 | -70.12 million current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2022 | -66.97 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | -53.97 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2024 | -57.20 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | -50.20 million current US$ | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 million current US$ | 1.08 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | -16.75 million current US$ | -37.20 million current US$ | -7.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -34.64 million current US$ | -57.00 million current US$ | -23.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -52.39 million current US$ | -113.43 million current US$ | -17.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -220.99 million current US$ | -617.32 million current US$ | -6.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -171.29 million current US$ | -436.20 million current US$ | -49.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -54.18 million current US$ | -70.12 million current US$ | -26.64 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -25.05 million current US$ compare
- 62 Gambia -33.93 million current US$ compare
- 63 Cape Verde -39.60 million current US$ compare
- 65 Somalia -51.00 million current US$ compare
- 66 Albania -58.23 million current US$ compare
- 67 Mauritania -58.59 million current US$ compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sierra Leone was -50.20 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million current US$ in 1969.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -617.32 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.