Sierra Leone Passes MCC FY2027 Scorecard, Meeting 11 of 22 Indicators

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, says the country has passed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) FY2027 scorecard, meeting 11 of 22 performance indicators, compared with nine in the previous assessment.

According to the Ministry, Sierra Leone also met the mandatory requirements for Personal Freedom, Control of Corruption and Government Accountability.

The Ministry says the improved performance reflects progress under the revised scorecard framework, which was expanded from 20 to 22 indicators last year, with additional measures introduced across economic freedom, investment in people and governance.

Among the key improvements, Sierra Leone recorded two new passes in Inflation and Business Start-Up. The inflation figure used in the assessment declined from more than 28 per cent to 7.6 per cent, while the country also passed the newly introduced indicator measuring business registration and the wider business environment.

In governance, Sierra Leone passed five of the six indicators under the Ruling Justly category: Personal Freedom, Government Accountability, Control of Corruption, Rule of Law and Freedom of Information.

The country also recorded strong results in education and economic inclusion, ranking in the 97th percentile for Girls’ Primary Education Completion and the 88th percentile for Women in the Economy among countries in its income group.

The Ministry further reports an improvement in Government Effectiveness, although the country’s score remains below the passing threshold.

However, the government acknowledges areas requiring further progress, including health, natural resource protection, access to credit and employment opportunities. Workforce Development was not scored because the required country data were unavailable during the assessment cycle.

The Ministry also states that the MCC has confirmed that information received after the scorecard data were finalised indicates that Sierra Leone passes the Health Expenditures indicator.

According to the government, the findings will guide further reforms aimed at improving public services, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities.

The government has also acknowledged the continued partnership with the MCC and the United States, including the implementation of the $494 million Energy Compact, which is intended to improve electricity reliability in Sierra Leone.