Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was 1.42 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.42 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,179.5% on the previous year and up 1,775.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.42 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.79 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 21.54 million current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 33.59 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 22.73 million current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 26.42 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 30.72 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 19.22 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 21.72 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 25.43 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 27.11 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 34.02 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 45.22 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 55.51 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 61.47 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 75.97 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 80.25 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 90.68 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 102.78 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 117.09 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -805.89 million current LCU | -788.2% |
| 2020 | -113.98 million current LCU | -85.9% |
| 2021 | -1.63 billion current LCU | +1331.4% |
| 2022 | -3.79 billion current LCU | +132.6% |
| 2023 | -131.99 million current LCU | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -1179.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.42 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1331.4% | -113.98 million current LCU | -1.63 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | +1179.5% | -131.99 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU |
| 2019 | -788.2% | 117.09 million current LCU | -805.89 million current LCU |
| 2022 | -132.6% | -1.63 billion current LCU | -3.79 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.39 million current LCU | 19.22 million current LCU | 33.59 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | -14.29 million current LCU | -805.89 million current LCU | 117.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -849.36 million current LCU | -3.79 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sierra Leone?
- Changes in inventories in Sierra Leone was 1.42 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.79 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for changes in inventories?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,775.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.