Sierra Leone Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Sierra Leone's government revenue stood at 10.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.62% from 2024. The IMF projects 10.47% by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 179th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 12.54% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 12.67% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 12.87% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.26% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 11.99% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 10.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.47% | −0.62% | #179 |
| 2024 | 11.09% | +0.65% | #184 |
| 2023 | 10.45% | −0.34% | #183 |
| 2022 | 10.79% | −1.62% | #182 |
| 2021 | 12.41% | +0.28% | #177 |
| 2020 | 12.13% | +0.79% | #180 |
| 2019 | 11.34% | +1.26% | #180 |
| 2018 | 10.08% | +0.72% | #187 |
| 2017 | 9.36% | −0.17% | #187 |
| 2016 | 9.52% | −0.68% | #187 |
| 2015 | 10.20% | −0.58% | #187 |
| 2014 | 10.78% | +1.10% | #187 |
| 2013 | 9.68% | −0.36% | #186 |
| 2012 | 10.04% | −0.36% | #187 |
| 2011 | 10.40% | +1.00% | #187 |
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 government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's government revenue was 10.47% in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's government revenue peaked at 20.67% in 2007.
The lowest government revenue in Sierra Leone was 8.12% in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 179th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Sierra Leone's government revenue is projected to reach 10.47% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 10.47%. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_government-revenue,
title = {Sierra Leone Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}