IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 284.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
284.01 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
298.69 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sierra Leone stood at 284.01 million.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 298.69 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sierra Leone 123rd out of 194 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 9.91 million | — |
| 1966 | 14.20 million | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 19.57 million | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 19.54 million | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 18.04 million | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 20.12 million | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 21.83 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 21.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.27 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 35.90 million | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 35.05 million | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 55.09 million | +57.2% |
| 1977 | 66.10 million | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 73.26 million | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 74.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 87.65 million | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 108.43 million | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 102.53 million | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 128.80 million | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 131.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 142.00 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 142.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 165.25 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 155.76 million | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 150.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 161.13 million | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 154.33 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 146.41 million | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 138.07 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 112.68 million | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 114.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 110.99 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 104.14 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 124.98 million | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 179.55 million | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 183.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 130.30 million | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 140.96 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 154.07 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 161.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 148.19 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 155.98 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 163.85 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 159.70 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 162.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 159.68 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 159.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 159.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 159.68 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 150.22 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 143.68 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 278.80 million | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 295.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 288.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 286.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 298.69 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 290.25 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 276.00 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 278.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 270.46 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 284.01 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.13 million | 0 | 19.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.83 million | 20.12 million | 74.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.48 million | 87.65 million | 165.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.70 million | 104.14 million | 179.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.06 million | 130.30 million | 183.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.11 million | 143.68 million | 295.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.94 million | 270.46 million | 298.69 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 120 Cyprus 299.58 million compare
- 121 Bolivia 293.19 million compare
- 122 Madagascar 292.77 million compare
- 124 Mozambique 272.15 million compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 270.82 million compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 259.95 million compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 214.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sierra Leone?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sierra Leone was 284.01 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 298.69 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.