Sierra Leone Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Sierra Leone's current account balance was -3.37% in 2025, ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 12.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Sierra Leone's current account balance stood at -3.37% in 2025, a rise of +0.47% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.37% by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 122nd globally.
Sierra Leone's current account balance has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past 49 years, with the all-time peak of 28.71 achieved in 1986, a year preceding the country's civil war. Conversely, the all-time trough of -39.36 was reached in 2011, amidst the recovery period following the conflict. The latest available data from the World Bank indicates that Sierra Leone's current account balance stood at -3.37 in 2025, ranking 122 globally. This value is closely comparable to that of Cameroon, which ranked one position higher at -3.36. The country's economic recovery and growth have contributed to a reduction in the current account deficit, with a significant improvement observed in recent years. However, a decline in global commodity prices and a potential decrease in foreign investment could impact the country's current account balance in the future, potentially exacerbating the deficit and altering the trajectory of Sierra Leone's economic growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.27% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.22% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.63% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.41% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.99% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.37% | +0.47% | #122 |
| 2024 | -3.84% | +5.64% | #63 |
| 2023 | -9.45% | −3.10% | #28 |
| 2022 | -6.35% | +0.95% | #63 |
| 2021 | -7.29% | −1.45% | #47 |
| 2020 | -5.84% | +1.96% | #58 |
| 2019 | -7.79% | +1.47% | #38 |
| 2018 | -9.26% | +2.42% | #30 |
| 2017 | -11.82% | −6.95% | #20 |
| 2016 | -4.83% | +10.03% | #70 |
| 2015 | -14.78% | −7.53% | #21 |
| 2014 | -6.15% | +4.79% | #61 |
| 2013 | -9.82% | +11.24% | #39 |
| 2012 | -19.70% | +20.17% | #10 |
| 2011 | -39.36% | −25.34% | #5 |
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 current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's current account balance was -3.37% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's current account balance peaked at 28.71% in 1986.
The lowest current account balance in Sierra Leone was -39.36% in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 122nd globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's current account balance is projected to reach -3.37% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Sierra Leone in 2025 was -3.37%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Sierra Leone Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}