Total debt service in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total debt service was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
85th
of 119 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 1994
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.4% for total debt service in 2023.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 530.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -52.0% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +62.7% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +81.7% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -53.8% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 13.4% | +367.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -80.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +335.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +167.9% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +361.0% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -49.1% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +113.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +63.4% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -86.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -59.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +61.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 1.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Sierra Leone?
- Total debt service in Sierra Leone was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total debt service?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 530.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release