What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.2376 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Sierra Leone rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0278 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

16th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.2376 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2376 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Sierra Leone 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0276 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0378 units per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1967	0.0561 units per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1968	0.0592 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1969	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1970	0.0463 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1971	0.0479 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1972	0.0432 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1973	0.035 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1974	0.0452 units per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1975	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1976	0.0797 units per US$ of GDP	+80.9%
1977	0.0787 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1978	0.0585 units per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1979	0.0512 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1980	0.0624 units per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1981	0.0836 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1982	0.0718 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1983	0.1236 units per US$ of GDP	+72.3%
1984	0.1229 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1985	0.1509 units per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1986	0.2376 units per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
1987	0.1765 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1988	0.1097 units per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1989	0.1231 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1990	0.1743 units per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1991	0.1383 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1992	0.1566 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1993	0.1307 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1994	0.0847 units per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1995	0.0886 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1996	0.082 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1997	0.0908 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1998	0.132 units per US$ of GDP	+45.4%
1999	0.1954 units per US$ of GDP	+48.0%
2000	0.222 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2001	0.0617 units per US$ of GDP	-72.2%
2002	0.0536 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2003	0.0484 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2004	0.0463 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2005	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2006	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2007	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2008	0.0249 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	0.0262 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2010	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2011	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2013	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2014	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2016	0.0341 units per US$ of GDP	+123.2%
2017	0.0361 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2018	0.0325 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2019	0.0318 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2020	0.031 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2021	0.0289 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2022	0.0291 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2023	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2024	0.0297 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2025	0.0278 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
2016	+123.2%	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	0.0341 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0592 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.053 units per US$ of GDP	0.035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0797 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1262 units per US$ of GDP	0.0624 units per US$ of GDP	0.2376 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1274 units per US$ of GDP	0.082 units per US$ of GDP	0.1954 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0584 units per US$ of GDP	0.0249 units per US$ of GDP	0.222 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	0.0361 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	0.0278 units per US$ of GDP	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

13 Jordan 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Moldova 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Kiribati 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Gabon 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Angola 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 San Marino 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 23.51 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 46.32 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.04 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.2376 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Sierra Leone rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.