Economy of Sierra Leone. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Sierra Leone
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 115 | Corruption rank#118 |
| 163 | Ease of doing business#142 |
Sierra Leone Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 630 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 3 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 625 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 22.44 % | Apr/22 |
| Interest Rate | 15 % | May/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6 % | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | -53.84 USD Million | -0.054 B USD | Jun/20 |
| Current Account | -275637568 USD Million | -275637.594 B USD | 2020 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 630 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 3 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 625 USD | 2020 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 1648 USD | 2020 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 75 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget Value | 171033 SLL Million | 0.013 B USD | Dec/19 |
| Government Revenues | 805198 SLL Million | 0.061 B USD | Dec/21 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 904435 SLL Million | 0.069 B USD | Mar/21 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -7.1 % | 2021 |
| Military Expenditure | 20.2 USD Million | 0.02 B USD | 2020 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 112 Index Points | Apr/22 |
| Food Inflation | 23 % | Apr/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 22.44 % | Apr/22 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 3.1 % | Apr/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 107 Index Points | Apr/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 332 Index Points | Dec/21 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -13.9 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -53.84 USD Million | -0.054 B USD | Jun/20 |
| Current Account | -275637568 USD Million | -275637.594 B USD | 2020 |
| Exports | 40.21 USD Million | 0.04 B USD | Jun/20 |
| Imports | 94.05 USD Million | 0.094 B USD | Jun/20 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 3064 Thousand Persons | 3.064 Million Persons | 2021 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 15 % | May/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 7714024 SLL Million | 0.586 B USD | Feb/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 14870478 SLL Million | 1.129 B USD | Feb/22 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 22092080 SLL Million | 1.677 B USD | Feb/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 9 % | 2022 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6 % | 2020 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 30 % | 2021 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 15 % | 2021 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 15 % | 2020 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Index | 34 Index Points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 115 place | 2021 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 163 place | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Index | 38.8 Index Points | 2018 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 134 | 2018 |
