Economy · West Africa
Sierra Leone External Debt (% of GNI)
31.1%as of 2024-17.7% vs 2023
Total external debt stocks as a share of gross national income. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.1% |
| 2023 | 37.8% |
| 2022 | 34% |
| 2021 | 35.6% |
| 2020 | 32.9% |
| 2019 | 29.9% |
| 2018 | 29% |
| 2017 | 31.8% |
| 2016 | 27.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% |
| 2014 | 19.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=external_debt_stocks_pct_gni" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"External Debt (% of GNI) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 60% |
| Kenya | 35% |
| South Africa | 44.8% |
| Egypt | 42% |
| Ghana | 46.9% |
| Ethiopia | 24.3% |
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