Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.5 % change on previous year for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,409.3% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 541.55 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -90.15 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -7.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1983 | -34.3 % change on previous year | +315.6% |
| 1984 | 50.23 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 1985 | -50.73 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1986 | 47.27 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1987 | 32.1 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1989 | -35.19 % change on previous year | -848.5% |
| 1990 | -47.77 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1992 | 136.54 % change on previous year | +5243.3% |
| 1993 | -11.99 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1994 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1996 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 1997 | -76.3 % change on previous year | -1248.2% |
| 1998 | 239.71 % change on previous year | -414.2% |
| 1999 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2000 | -68.26 % change on previous year | -746.6% |
| 2001 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2002 | 251 % change on previous year | -2047.2% |
| 2003 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2004 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2005 | -90.15 % change on previous year | +1887.1% |
| 2006 | 541.55 % change on previous year | -700.7% |
| 2007 | 168.68 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2008 | -46.21 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2009 | 58.98 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 2010 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 33 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2014 | -10.38 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2015 | -22.85 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2016 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2017 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2019 | 142.41 % change on previous year | +836.7% |
| 2020 | -0.2592 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2021 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1572.3% |
| 2022 | 58.43 % change on previous year | +1431.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6292 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +1409.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.5 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +5243.3% | 2.56 % change on previous year | 136.54 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2047.2% | -12.89 % change on previous year | 251 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1887.1% | -4.54 % change on previous year | -90.15 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1572.3% | -0.2592 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1431.2% | 3.82 % change on previous year | 58.43 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +1409.3% | 0.6292 % change on previous year | 9.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.2 % change on previous year | -50.73 % change on previous year | 50.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.52 % change on previous year | -76.3 % change on previous year | 239.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.68 % change on previous year | -90.15 % change on previous year | 541.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.83 % change on previous year | -22.85 % change on previous year | 142.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.42 % change on previous year | -0.2592 % change on previous year | 58.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 71 Suriname 9.87 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Indonesia 9.74 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Haiti 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 75 India 9.47 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 9.35 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Morocco 9.17 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 9.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 541.55 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.15 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.