Total revenue in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total revenue was 513.12 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 513.12 million current US$ for total revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 246.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 513.12 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.33 million current US$, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 69.15 million current US$ | +80.4% |
| 1992 | 81.08 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 108.54 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 133.85 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 89.35 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 84.98 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 96.78 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 63.73 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 83.81 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 123.45 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 148.28 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 190.58 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 198.90 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 228.16 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 264.17 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 284.27 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 260.01 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 310.62 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 366.70 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 389.69 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 513.12 million current US$ | +31.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 513.12 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.06 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 513.12 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.96 million current US$ | 38.33 million current US$ | 133.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.51 million current US$ | 123.45 million current US$ | 366.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.41 million current US$ | 389.69 million current US$ | 513.12 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Sierra Leone?
- Total revenue in Sierra Leone was 513.12 million current US$ 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 513.12 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.33 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total revenue?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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 246.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current revenue includes all revenue from taxes and nonrepayable receipts (other than grants) from the sale of land, intangible assets, government stocks or fixed capital assets, or from capital transfers from nongovernmental sources. It also includes inheritance taxes and nonrecurrent levies on capital. Data are in current US dollar.