Primary income payments in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary income payments was 58.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Sierra Leone is 58.22 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Sierra Leone peaked at 447.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -127.31 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.98 million BoP, current US$ | 16.75 million BoP, current US$ | 42.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.25 million BoP, current US$ | -127.31 million BoP, current US$ | 63.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | 71.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.16 million BoP, current US$ | 12.62 million BoP, current US$ | 147.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.53 million BoP, current US$ | 58.77 million BoP, current US$ | 447.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.86 million BoP, current US$ | 41.84 million BoP, current US$ | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 173 Solomon Islands 67.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 64.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 57.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 54.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Burundi 54.54 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 primary income payments in Sierra Leone?
- Primary income payments in Sierra Leone was 58.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 447.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary income payments?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.