Revenue, excluding grants (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Revenue, excluding grants (current US$) was 345.61 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 345.61 million current US$ for revenue, excluding grants in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 230.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Sierra Leone peaked at 345.61 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.21 million current US$, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 60.61 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1992 | 70.85 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 95.67 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 114.90 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 81.76 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 75.72 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 87.11 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 49.37 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 47.57 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 72.74 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 104.56 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 113.72 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 122.52 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 132.15 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 142.40 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 167.27 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 179.85 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 221.87 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 219.97 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 253.29 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 345.61 million current US$ | +36.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 345.61 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 345.61 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.98 million current US$ | 36.21 million current US$ | 114.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.70 million current US$ | 72.74 million current US$ | 221.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.45 million current US$ | 253.29 million current US$ | 345.61 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 25 Eswatini 494.43 million current US$ compare
- 26 Cape Verde 444.19 million current US$ compare
- 27 Seychelles 378.61 million current US$ compare
- 29 Burundi 127.65 million current US$ compare
- 30 Liberia 4.59 million current US$ compare
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Sierra Leone?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Sierra Leone was 345.61 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 345.61 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.21 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. Data are in current US dollar.