Sierra Leone—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #73 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-0.1%
2031
YoY Change
+75.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#73
of 192 countries
Maximum
12.6%
2007
Minimum
-5.9%
2022
Last
-0.1%
Previous
-0.4%
Highest
12.6%
Lowest
-5.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Sierra Leone's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.2% in 2026, ranking #73 out of 192 countries. This represents a +75.0% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 12.6% (2007) and the lowest was -5.9% (2022). The IMF WEO projects -0.1% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -0.1% | +75.0% |
| 2030 | -0.4% | +42.9% |
| 2029 | -0.7% | -250.0% |
| 2028 | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2027 | -0.2% | +90.9% |
| 2026 | -2.2% | +47.6% |
| 2025 | -4.2% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | -5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -37.2% |
| 2021 | -4.3% | -22.9% |
| 2020 | -3.5% | -75.0% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | +44.4% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | +35.7% |
| 2017 | -5.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | -5.4% | -86.2% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | -2.8% | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -1.7% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | -3.4% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | -3.1% | -106.7% |
| 2009 | -1.5% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | -117.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +1500.0% |
| 2006 | -0.9% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | -1.5% | +46.4% |
| 2003 | -2.8% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | -3.0% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | -3.2% | -68.4% |
| 2000 | -1.9% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.2% | +47.6% |
| 2027Forecast | -0.2% | +90.9% |
| 2028Forecast | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2029Forecast | -0.7% | -250.0% |
| 2030Forecast | -0.4% | +42.9% |
| 2031Forecast | -0.1% | +75.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP