Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues was 7.36 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.36 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
4.73 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 8 Percentage of GDP2019: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 7.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone is 7.36 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.29 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Sierra Leone 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2001 5.76 Percentage of GDP
2002 5.5 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2003 5.31 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2004 5.28 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2005 4.73 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2006 4.9 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2007 4.75 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2008 5.18 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2009 5.3 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2010 5.6 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2011 5.59 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2012 6.39 Percentage of GDP +14.2%
2013 6.08 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2014 6.66 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2015 6.23 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2016 6.81 Percentage of GDP +9.3%
2017 6.87 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2018 7.97 Percentage of GDP +16.0%
2019 8.29 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2020 7.59 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2021 7.88 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2022 6.57 Percentage of GDP -16.7%
2023 6.66 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2024 7.36 Percentage of GDP +10.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 7.36 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.85 Percentage of GDP, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 7.36 Percentage of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.19 Percentage of GDP, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.19 Percentage of GDP 4.73 Percentage of GDP 5.76 Percentage of GDP 9
2010s 6.65 Percentage of GDP 5.59 Percentage of GDP 8.29 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 7.21 Percentage of GDP 6.57 Percentage of GDP 7.88 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 30 Gambia 11.39 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 31 Chad 9.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 32 Nigeria 8.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 34 Niger 7.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 35 Equatorial Guinea 6.91 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 36 Somalia 3.11 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone?
Revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Sierra Leone was 7.36 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.73 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Sierra Leone rank for revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues?
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
42 places, 998 data points, 1990–2024
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Internationally comparable tax and non-tax revenue data from Revenue Statistics in Africa countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenue, as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax, non-tax revenues, grants, royalties, fines, penalties, administrative fees, resource rents, sales of goods and services.