Sierra Leone Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Sierra Leone's budget deficit stood at -4.45% in 2025, a rise of +0.08% from 2024. The IMF projects -4.45% by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -0.93% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.66% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 0.34% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -0.43% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.13% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -4.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | -4.45% | +0.08% | #135 |
| 2024 | -4.53% | +0.46% | #54 |
| 2023 | -4.99% | +0.94% | #48 |
| 2022 | -5.93% | −1.58% | #38 |
| 2021 | -4.35% | −0.85% | #91 |
| 2020 | -3.50% | −1.55% | #139 |
| 2019 | -1.95% | +1.62% | #92 |
| 2018 | -3.57% | +2.04% | #51 |
| 2017 | -5.61% | −0.20% | #31 |
| 2016 | -5.41% | −2.55% | #42 |
| 2015 | -2.87% | −0.10% | #90 |
| 2014 | -2.77% | −1.02% | #96 |
| 2013 | -1.74% | +1.67% | #108 |
| 2012 | -3.41% | −0.63% | #70 |
| 2011 | -2.79% | +0.31% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's budget deficit was -4.45% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's budget deficit peaked at 12.57% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Sierra Leone was -5.93% in 2022.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Sierra Leone's budget deficit is projected to reach -4.45% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Sierra Leone in 2025 was -4.45%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_budget-deficit,
title = {Sierra Leone Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}