Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone stood at 7 DB05-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone peaked at 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5 DB05-14 methodology, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | DB05-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | — |
| 2005 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 DB05-14 methodology | 5 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 52 Japan 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
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- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Belize 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Brunei Darussalam 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Canada 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Croatia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Estonia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Fiji 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Germany 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Grenada 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Hungary 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Lithuania 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Malawi 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Namibia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Peru 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Samoa 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 South Africa 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Viet Nam 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 45.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 173.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone?
- Getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Sierra Leone was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The strength of legal rights index measures whether certain features that facilitate lending exist within the applicable collateral and bankruptcy laws. The index ranges from 0 to 10 based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.