Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 320.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3751 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7348 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5439 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1986 | 0.801 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.718 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3751 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3847 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9099 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8008 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7745 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 327.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +42248.3% |
| 1996 | 349.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 82.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 1998 | 281.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +239.7% |
| 1999 | 311.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 98.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 86.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 302.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +251.0% |
| 2003 | 358.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 342.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 33.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 216.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +541.5% |
| 2007 | 581.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +168.7% |
| 2008 | 312.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 497.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 612.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 814.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 894.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 965.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 864.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 667.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 806.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 880.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 2020 | 2,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +42248.3% | 0.7745 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.98 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +541.5% | 33.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 216.44 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +251.0% | 86.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 302.24 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +239.7% | 82.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 281.67 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9725 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5439 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3751 current US$ per square kilometre | 349.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 581.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 997.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 612.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 129 Eswatini 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Greece 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 4,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Myanmar 3,912 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Peru 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3751 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.