The Corporate Tax Rate in Sierra Leone stands at 30 percent. In Sierra Leone, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sierra Leone. This page provides - Sierra Leone Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Sierra Leone remained unchanged at 4.30 percent in 2019 from 4.30 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Sierra Leone averaged 3.85 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.70 percent in 2014 and a record low of 3.40 percent in 1992. In Sierra Leone, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Sierra Leone Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Sierra Leone decreased to 37.63 USD Million in September from 39.84 USD Million in August of 2019. Exports in Sierra Leone averaged 33.09 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 197.99 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.02 USD Million in February of 1999. Sierra Leone’s exports have been increasing after the UN sanctions were lifted in late 2010. Sierra Leone main exports are diamonds (63 percent of total exports), cocoa (22 percent) and coffee. Sierra Leone main export partners are: Belgium, Netherlands, China and United States. This page provides - Sierra Leone Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sierra Leone recorded a trade deficit of 176.52 USD Million in September of 2019. Balance of Trade in Sierra Leone averaged -34.64 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 81.83 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of -267.64 USD Million in November of 2011. Sierra Leone’s systemic trade deficit is due to its import dependency and weak commercial agriculture. Sierra Leone’s main exports are diamonds (63 percent of total exports) and cocoa (22 percent). Sierra Leone is a net importer of capital equipment and fuel. Main trading partners are: China, Guinea and United States. This page provides - Sierra Leone Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Sierra Leone increased to 214.16 USD Million in September from 111.76 USD Million in August of 2019. Imports in Sierra Leone averaged 67.73 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 289.44 USD Million in November of 2011 and a record low of 0.83 USD Million in January of 1999. Sierra Leone main imports are: machinery and transport equipment (50 percent of total imports), fuel (20 percent) and foodstuffs. Sierra Leone’s main import partners are: Guinea, Ivory Coast, China and South Africa. This page provides - Sierra Leone Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sierra Leone recorded a government budget surplus of 171033 SLL Million in December of 2019. Government Budget Value in Sierra Leone averaged -108021.81 SLL Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 217676 SLL Million in October of 2019 and a record low of -594255 SLL Million in October of 2016. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Sierra Leone Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Sierra Leone increased to 7530 Persons in December from 5493 Persons in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Sierra Leone averaged 4506.32 Persons from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9016 Persons in December of 2013 and a record low of 888 Persons in April of 2015. This page provides - Sierra Leone Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sierra Leone was worth 4.10 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Sierra Leone represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Sierra Leone averaged 1.38 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.02 USD Billion in 2014 and a record low of 0.32 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sierra Leone GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population in Sierra Leone was estimated at 7.8 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Sierra Leone had a population of 2.3 million people. The population of Sierra Leone represents 0.09 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1162 people on the planet is a resident of Sierra Leone. This page provides - Sierra Leone Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sierra Leone expanded 5 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Sierra Leone averaged 2.67 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.70 percent in 2013 and a record low of -20.50 percent in 2015. Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than 50 percent of government revenue comes from foreign aid and the majority of the population rely on subsistence agriculture. However, Sierra Leone has been steadily growing since the end of a devastating civil war in 2002. Diamond production is an important source of revenue and accounts for 63 percent of total exports. Recent government efforts to develop the industry and fight corruption irradiation seem to be successful and the country is expected to keep current pace of expansion. This page provides - Sierra Leone GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Sierra Leone increased to 62.75 points in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 61.17 points in the third quarter of 2018. Business Confidence in Sierra Leone averaged 61.83 points from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 66.07 points in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 55.34 points in the fourth quarter of 2014. Overall business sentiment index in Sierra Leone fluctuate between 0 and 100. As optimism grows, the indicator would increase (with a similar decline as business leaders become more pessimistic). The value of 50 is considered the threshold between pessimism and optimism. This page provides - Sierra Leone Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Sierra Leone was recorded at 13.60 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Sierra Leone averaged 28.45 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 255.56 percent in April of 1987 and a record low of -21.76 percent in January of 2000. In Sierra Leone, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Sierra Leone Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Sierra Leone increased 1.50 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Sierra Leone averaged 0.77 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.20 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -37.60 percent in September of 2016. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Sierra Leone Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Sierra Leone increased 8.30 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Sierra Leone averaged 9.75 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.30 percent in March of 2017 and a record low of 3.60 percent in November of 2019. This page provides - Sierra Leone Food Inflation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sierra Leone recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 7.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Sierra Leone averaged -4.83 percent of GDP from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -0.98 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -9.47 percent of GDP in 1999. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Sierra Leone Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sierra Leone recorded a government debt equivalent to 63 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Sierra Leone averaged 108.26 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 247.38 percent in 1999 and a record low of 30.50 percent in 2013. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Sierra Leone Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Sierra Leone decreased to 3899064.72 SLL Million in January from 4005907.09 SLL Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Sierra Leone averaged 1576679.01 SLL Million from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4005907.09 SLL Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 329579 SLL Million in January of 2005. This page provides - Sierra Leone Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Sierra Leone decreased to 8433366.43 SLL Million in January from 8533020.48 SLL Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Sierra Leone averaged 3428476.62 SLL Million from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8533020.48 SLL Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 557006 SLL Million in January of 2005. This page provides - Sierra Leone Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Sierra Leone increased to 299 points in March from 291.30 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Sierra Leone averaged 194.78 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 299 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 97.54 points in January of 2007. This page provides - Sierra Leone Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Sierra Leone decreased to 265.90 points in March of 2020 from 268.80 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Sierra Leone averaged 164.12 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 268.80 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 93.97 points in January of 2007. This page provides - Sierra Leone Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Sierra Leone decreased to 229.40 points in March from 233.50 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Sierra Leone averaged 139.68 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 233.50 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 90.70 points in January of 2007. This page provides - Sierra Leone Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Sierra Leone thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Sierra Leone as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Deposit Interest Rate in Sierra Leone remained unchanged at 4.07 percent in 2018 from 4.07 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Sierra Leone averaged 13.29 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 54.67 percent in 1992 and a record low of 4.07 percent in 2017. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Sierra Leone.

The Sales Tax Rate in Sierra Leone stands at 15 percent. In Sierra Leone, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Sierra Leone. This page provides - Sierra Leone Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Sierra Leone increased to 811865 SLL Million in December from 498044 SLL Million in November of 2019. Government Revenues in Sierra Leone averaged 236315.76 SLL Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 824655 SLL Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 51456 SLL Million in February of 2010. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Sierra Leone Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Sierra Leone recorded a Current Account deficit of 16.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Sierra Leone averaged -10.47 percent from 1977 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 28.71 percent in 1986 and a record low of -52.30 percent in 2011. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Sierra Leone Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Sierra Leone increased to 476069 SLL Million in December from 452030 SLL Million in November of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Sierra Leone averaged 340560.59 SLL Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 849296 SLL Million in September of 2018 and a record low of 82664 SLL Million in January of 2010. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Sierra Leone Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Sierra Leone increased to 16250889.65 SLL Million in October from 15265573.51 SLL Million in September of 2019. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Sierra Leone averaged 4745065.69 SLL Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16250889.65 SLL Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1082949 SLL Million in January of 2001. This page provides - Sierra Leone Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Sierra Leone was last recorded at 15 percent. Interest Rate in Sierra Leone averaged 19.23 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 9.50 percent in March of 2015. In Sierra Leone, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Sierra Leone’s Monetary Policy Committee. The BSL’s official interest rate is the monetary policy rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sierra Leone Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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