Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.19 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.23 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
1.7 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1990
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7.15 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 6.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 17.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.3% |
| 1981 | 13.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 15.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 11.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 9.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 5.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -70.3% |
| 1987 | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 1.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 1.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +134.8% |
| 1994 | 11.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +147.2% |
| 1995 | 10.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 20.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +97.1% |
| 1997 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 15.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +149.7% |
| 1999 | 15.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 20.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 25.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 24.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 28.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 13.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 6.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 8.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 7.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 9.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 29.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +165.9% |
| 2012 | 27.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 26.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 62.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +140.2% |
| 2015 | 19.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 61.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +209.0% |
| 2017 | 24.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 30.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 60.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.4% |
| 2020 | 55.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 66.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 59.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 46.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.47 BoP, current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.4 BoP, current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 62.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 168 Zambia 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Cameroon 45.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Mali 45.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Guinea 44.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Gabon 44.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 42.68 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 45.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.