Total revenue in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total revenue was 2.17 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.17 trillion current LCU for total revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 637.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.17 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.81 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 20.42 billion current LCU | +251.8% |
| 1992 | 40.49 billion current LCU | +98.3% |
| 1993 | 61.60 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 78.53 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 67.48 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 78.24 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 94.99 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 99.66 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 151.21 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 258.28 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 2001 | 294.50 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 400.02 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 467.00 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 616.34 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 763.33 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 841.99 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 776.18 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 926.13 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +40.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 trillion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +251.8% | 5.81 billion current LCU | 20.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.84 billion current LCU | 5.81 billion current LCU | 151.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.42 billion current LCU | 258.28 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 2.17 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 3.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Nigeria 2.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Congo 1.33 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Mali 937.55 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Sierra Leone?
- Total revenue in Sierra Leone was 2.17 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total revenue?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.1%. 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 Total revenue (current LCU). 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.