Reserves and related items in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserves and related items was -24.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -24.52 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.3% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Sierra Leone peaked at 161.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -963.44 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -20.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -8.88 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 1979 | -51.02 million BoP, current US$ | +474.2% |
| 1980 | -71.60 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1981 | -102.95 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1982 | -79.68 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1983 | -92.80 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1984 | -96.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | -74.05 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1986 | -96.61 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1987 | -53.38 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1988 | -71.92 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1989 | -48.43 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1990 | -20.91 million BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 1991 | -14.90 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | -208.5% |
| 1993 | 7.52 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1994 | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ | -890.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | -102.3% |
| 1996 | -22.15 million BoP, current US$ | -1744.7% |
| 1997 | 19.66 million BoP, current US$ | -188.8% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1999 | -16.15 million BoP, current US$ | -873.5% |
| 2000 | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | -160.4% |
| 2001 | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | +203.7% |
| 2002 | -114.49 million BoP, current US$ | -486.4% |
| 2003 | -99.90 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | -99.67 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | -129.54 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 60.36 million BoP, current US$ | -146.6% |
| 2007 | -29.92 million BoP, current US$ | -149.6% |
| 2008 | -164.84 million BoP, current US$ | +450.9% |
| 2009 | -96.11 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2010 | -319.23 million BoP, current US$ | +232.1% |
| 2011 | -141.87 million BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2012 | -134.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | -69.04 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2014 | -963.44 million BoP, current US$ | +1295.4% |
| 2015 | -637.33 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2016 | -73.68 million BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2017 | -46.77 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2018 | -14.19 million BoP, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2019 | 27.87 million BoP, current US$ | -296.4% |
| 2020 | 28.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 161.58 million BoP, current US$ | +468.9% |
| 2022 | -239.35 million BoP, current US$ | -248.1% |
| 2023 | -131.04 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2024 | -24.52 million BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -24.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.09 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -24.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.61 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1744.7% | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | -22.15 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1295.4% | -69.04 million BoP, current US$ | -963.44 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | -890.8% | 7.52 million BoP, current US$ | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -873.5% | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -16.15 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -26.77 million BoP, current US$ | -51.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8.88 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -78.75 million BoP, current US$ | -102.95 million BoP, current US$ | -48.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.68 million BoP, current US$ | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ | 19.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -63.47 million BoP, current US$ | -164.84 million BoP, current US$ | 60.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -237.20 million BoP, current US$ | -963.44 million BoP, current US$ | 27.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.98 million BoP, current US$ | -239.35 million BoP, current US$ | 161.58 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 135 Saint Kitts and Nevis -14.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -22.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Ukraine -30.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Niger -35.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Guyana -35.96 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Sierra Leone?
- Reserves and related items in Sierra Leone was -24.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 161.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -963.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserves and related items?
- Sierra Leone ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.