Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 12.54 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 12.54.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.12, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.78 | — |
| 2002 | 9.55 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.93 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 9.69 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 20.67 | +128.7% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | -60.7% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 9.68 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.78 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.36 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 10.08 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.34 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 12.13 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 12.41 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 10.79 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 10.45 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.09 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 10.47 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 11.99 | +14.5% |
| 2027 | 12.26 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 12.86 | +4.9% |
| 2029 | 12.66 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 12.54 | -1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.76, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +128.7% | 9.04 | 20.67 |
| 2008 | -60.7% | 20.67 | 8.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 | 8.12 | 20.67 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 9.36 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 | 10.45 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12.54 | 12.54 | 12.54 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone was 12.54 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October