IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, 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 quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1631 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 10th 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.043 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0575 units per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0532 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1181 units per US$ of GDP | +74.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0877 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0621 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0742 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0852 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0753 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0847 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0887 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 | 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1549 units per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1631 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0617 units per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 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 | +123.1% |
| 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 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 | +123.1% | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1181 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.094 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0742 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1549 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0525 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1631 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
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 unit of GDP 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1631 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, 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.