Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Secondary income receipts was 390.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone stood at 390.50 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone peaked at 536.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.18 million BoP, current US$ | 21.78 million BoP, current US$ | 31.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6.46 million BoP, current US$ | 56.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 million BoP, current US$ | 7.12 million BoP, current US$ | 87.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.50 million BoP, current US$ | 38.21 million BoP, current US$ | 148.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.28 million BoP, current US$ | 68.84 million BoP, current US$ | 467.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.47 million BoP, current US$ | 390.50 million BoP, current US$ | 536.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Iceland 480.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Benin 410.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 403.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 368.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bahamas 368.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Comoros 358.30 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 secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone?
- Secondary income receipts in Sierra Leone was 390.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 536.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for secondary income receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.