Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 68.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone, 2010–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 68.4% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone peaked at 77.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.5% | — |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +14.1% |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 908.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 20,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sierra Leone was 68.4% in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.