Net financial account in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net financial account was 17.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 17.93 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
The figure is up 118.4% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Sierra Leone peaked at 458.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -94.39 million BoP, current US$ | -161.03 million BoP, current US$ | -37.16 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -48.04 million BoP, current US$ | -190.78 million BoP, current US$ | 183.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.85 million BoP, current US$ | -145.59 million BoP, current US$ | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.73 million BoP, current US$ | -191.18 million BoP, current US$ | 458.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -650.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -269.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -225.87 million BoP, current US$ | -390.24 million BoP, current US$ | 17.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 74 Micronesia (country) 37.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Marshall Islands 32.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Tuvalu 19.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Comoros 11.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Tunisia -2.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -5.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Imports of goods and services 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -12.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -545.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 11.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 18.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -7.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 47.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Sierra Leone?
- Net financial account in Sierra Leone was 17.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 458.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net financial account?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.