Net secondary income in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net secondary income was 387.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 387.60 million BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.05 million BoP, current US$ | 19.67 million BoP, current US$ | 29.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6.13 million BoP, current US$ | 52.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6.88 million BoP, current US$ | 85.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.02 million BoP, current US$ | 77.30 million BoP, current US$ | 167.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.98 million BoP, current US$ | 170.49 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.01 million BoP, current US$ | 387.60 million BoP, current US$ | 530.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Mongolia 421.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Niger 420.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 390.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Iraq 357.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Armenia 347.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Mauritania 335.30 million BoP, 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 29.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Sierra Leone?
- Net secondary income in Sierra Leone was 387.60 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 secondary income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net secondary income?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.