Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.9% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.6% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2523.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +267.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +570.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2523.4% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +570.3% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +267.7% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 168 Portugal 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Tunisia 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Argentina 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Lesotho 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.