Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary income receipts was 390.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
390.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
536.14 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
6.46 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone stood at 390.50 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone peaked at 536.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 21.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 31.69 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 56.68 million BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 44.43 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 54.25 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 39.04 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 34.58 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 21.22 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1986 | 6.46 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1987 | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 9.29 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 7.89 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 7.12 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 19.12 million BoP, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1994 | 47.45 million BoP, current US$ | +148.1% |
| 1995 | 44.03 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 87.20 million BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1997 | 25.87 million BoP, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1998 | 65.23 million BoP, current US$ | +152.2% |
| 1999 | 68.63 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 92.29 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 120.73 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 119.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 148.53 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 80.31 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 73.56 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 38.21 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 49.37 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 43.87 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 58.66 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 68.84 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 187.91 million BoP, current US$ | +173.0% |
| 2012 | 182.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 176.07 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 433.11 million BoP, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 2015 | 140.40 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 444.20 million BoP, current US$ | +216.4% |
| 2017 | 177.53 million BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 234.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 467.90 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 439.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 536.14 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 495.09 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 391.54 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 390.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.18 million BoP, current US$ | 21.78 million BoP, current US$ | 31.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6.46 million BoP, current US$ | 56.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 million BoP, current US$ | 7.12 million BoP, current US$ | 87.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.50 million BoP, current US$ | 38.21 million BoP, current US$ | 148.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.28 million BoP, current US$ | 68.84 million BoP, current US$ | 467.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.47 million BoP, current US$ | 390.50 million BoP, current US$ | 536.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Iceland 480.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Benin 410.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 403.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 368.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bahamas 368.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Comoros 358.30 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 19,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone was 390.50 million 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 receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 536.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary income receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 48 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.