Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 26.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 26.86 billion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 2,985.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.86 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.26 billion current LCU, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 30,376 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 31,900 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 36,000 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 13,600 current LCU | -62.2% |
| 1968 | 23,783 current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1969 | 74,475 current LCU | +213.1% |
| 1970 | 68,709 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 49,401 current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 53,669 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 128,285 current LCU | +139.0% |
| 1974 | 141,444 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 74,035 current LCU | -47.7% |
| 1976 | 68,824 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 91,123 current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 209,821 current LCU | +130.3% |
| 1979 | 197,276 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 9,900 current LCU | -95.0% |
| 1981 | 30,600 current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1982 | 51,400 current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1983 | 62,200 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 298,200 current LCU | +379.4% |
| 1985 | 17,400 current LCU | -94.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million current LCU | +6521.8% |
| 1987 | 4.26 million current LCU | +269.8% |
| 1988 | 6.94 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1989 | 8.13 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 13.47 million current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1991 | 30.32 million current LCU | +125.0% |
| 1992 | 23.95 million current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 14.88 million current LCU | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 67.02 million current LCU | +350.3% |
| 1995 | -15.00 million current LCU | -122.4% |
| 1996 | -31.82 million current LCU | +112.2% |
| 1997 | -35.92 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1998 | -19.94 million current LCU | -44.5% |
| 1999 | -69.30 million current LCU | +247.6% |
| 2000 | -268.24 million current LCU | +287.1% |
| 2001 | -301.84 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | -396.91 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | -350.28 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2004 | -143.77 million current LCU | -59.0% |
| 2005 | -35.74 million current LCU | -75.1% |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion current LCU | -6797.4% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +178.5% |
| 2011 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2013 | -587.87 million current LCU | -113.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -381.2% |
| 2015 | 870.72 million current LCU | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +245.2% |
| 2017 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +81.8% |
| 2018 | 363.65 million current LCU | -93.3% |
| 2019 | -1.26 billion current LCU | -447.1% |
| 2020 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -334.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +156.3% |
| 2024 | 22.74 billion current LCU | +162.2% |
| 2025 | 26.86 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26.86 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 186.32 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6797.4% | -35.74 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +6521.8% | 17,400 current LCU | 1.15 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,022 current LCU | 13,600 current LCU | 74,475 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 108,259 current LCU | 49,401 current LCU | 209,821 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million current LCU | 9,900 current LCU | 8.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.23 million current LCU | -69.30 million current LCU | 67.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.87 million current LCU | -396.91 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion current LCU | -1.26 billion current LCU | 5.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 26.86 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Sierra Leone?
- Gross domestic savings in Sierra Leone was 26.86 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.86 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 billion current LCU in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross domestic savings?
- Sierra Leone ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,985.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.