Sierra Leone: Political globalization

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Sierra Leone

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 57.00
 Year 2021
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2021
 Average 42.90
 Min - Max 29.05 - 58.13
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
The latest value from 2021 is 57 points, unchanged from 57 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 63.74 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1970 to 2021 is 42.9 points. The minimum value, 29.05 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 58.13 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Recent data
Sierra Leone - Political globalization - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sierra Leone - Political globalization - historical chart - 1970-2021




The KOF Political Globalization Index for Sierra Leone and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Sierra Leone; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Sierra Leone participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Sierra Leone and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

Selected articles from our guide:

What factors determine the exchange rates

International lending and sovereign debt

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Overall globalization 45.00 2021 points
 Economic globalization 39.00 2021 points
 Political globalization 57.00 2021 points
 Social globalization 41.00 2021 points
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK