Changes in inventories in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Changes in inventories 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 185 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (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 185 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.