Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar was 488.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.91 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
541.44 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Sierra Leone stood at 488.91 million.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 541.44 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sierra Leone 19th out of 194 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.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), 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 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 3.26 million | — |
| 1978 | 13.51 million | +315.0% |
| 1979 | 23.63 million | +74.9% |
| 1980 | 31.04 million | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 28.44 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 26.95 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 24.84 million | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 21.23 million | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 22.66 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 29.67 million | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 32.56 million | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 30.88 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 29.73 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 29.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 29.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 25.28 million | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 25.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 146.29 million | +479.3% |
| 1995 | 164.92 million | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 170.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 167.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 174.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 157.59 million | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 124.69 million | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 151.83 million | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 169.32 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 169.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 195.75 million | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 192.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.77 million | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 36.52 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 53.16 million | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 73.21 million | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 112.98 million | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 121.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 121.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.91 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 159.01 million | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 253.10 million | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 310.17 million | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 367.75 million | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 362.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 365.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 508.63 million | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 541.44 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 494.85 million | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 480.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 452.75 million | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 488.91 million | +8.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 488.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 451.70 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 488.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 357.89 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +479.3% | 25.25 million | 146.29 million |
| 1978 | +315.0% | 3.26 million | 13.51 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.04 million | 0 | 23.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.80 million | 21.23 million | 32.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.09 million | 25.25 million | 174.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.04 million | 34.77 million | 195.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.13 million | 112.98 million | 367.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.43 million | 452.75 million | 541.44 million | 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 outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Sierra Leone?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Sierra Leone was 488.91 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 541.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), 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.