Debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Debt service on external debt, total was 153.80 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone is 153.80 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 158.95 million TDS, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.91 million TDS, current US$, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.84 million TDS, current US$ | 8.54 million TDS, current US$ | 54.04 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.76 million TDS, current US$ | 7.46 million TDS, current US$ | 75.95 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.21 million TDS, current US$ | 15.38 million TDS, current US$ | 158.95 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.83 million TDS, current US$ | 5.91 million TDS, current US$ | 96.31 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.04 million TDS, current US$ | 11.61 million TDS, current US$ | 74.52 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.11 million TDS, current US$ | 98.84 million TDS, current US$ | 155.27 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 93 Sudan 200.69 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 94 Malawi 163.79 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 95 Bhutan 161.37 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 97 Cape Verde 152.48 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 98 Djibouti 139.58 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 99 Yemen 138.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.00 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 75.79 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -18.01 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 67.72 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 841.76 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 48.36 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Sierra Leone was 153.80 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 158.95 million TDS, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 million TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.