Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 3,466 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone stood at 3,466 BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,466 BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 86,274 BoP, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 1982 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1771.6% |
| 1983 | 848,658 BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 796,829 BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1986 | 167,784 BoP, current US$ | -90.3% |
| 1987 | 425,938 BoP, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 1988 | 267,576 BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 404,596 BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1990 | 83,858 BoP, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 1991 | 87,694 BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 59,266 BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 33,130 BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 76,184 BoP, current US$ | +130.0% |
| 1995 | 35,486 BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1996 | 29,976 BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 12,634 BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1998 | 8,378 BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 91,509 BoP, current US$ | +992.3% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ | +2932.6% |
| 2001 | 5.24 million BoP, current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | +200.5% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2008 | 6.85 million BoP, current US$ | +206.0% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 11.93 million BoP, current US$ | +339.0% |
| 2011 | 21.02 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2012 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.43 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 4,361 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 3,466 BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 843,542 BoP, current US$ | 86,274 BoP, current US$ | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,812 BoP, current US$ | 8,378 BoP, current US$ | 91,509 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | 21.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3,466 BoP, current US$ | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sierra Leone was 3,466 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,466 BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Sierra Leone ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.