Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 19.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
19.2%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
142nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2015
All-time low
12.0%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone stood at 19.2%.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +7.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 22.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Sierra Leone was 19.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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