Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 41.22 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Sierra Leone, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Sierra Leone stood at 41.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.77 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.67, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.22 | 26.67 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.31 | 41.22 | 41.39 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable economic opportunity in Sierra Leone?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Sierra Leone was 41.22 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.