SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 5,545 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 5,545 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,784 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 34.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 78.22 units per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 1972 | 117.93 units per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1973 | 131.03 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 132.99 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 127.15 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 126.19 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 131.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 141.51 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 201.85 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 252.5 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 281.55 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 266.84 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 253.25 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 237.11 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 265.7 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 295.88 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 343.17 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 325.52 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 317.89 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 344.13 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 346.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 332.61 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 332.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 353.03 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 359.47 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 347.74 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 326.28 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 340.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 331.91 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 315.08 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 303.91 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 328.77 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 359.35 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 375.56 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 345.63 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 363.8 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 382.14 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 372.48 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,161 units per square kilometre | +480.2% |
| 2010 | 2,123 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,116 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,119 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,123 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,997 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,910 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,853 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,963 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,917 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,906 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,986 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,784 units per square kilometre | +191.3% |
| 2022 | 5,500 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,545 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,545 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 877.63 units per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,545 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +480.2% | 372.48 units per square kilometre | 2,161 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +191.3% | 1,986 units per square kilometre | 5,784 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +124.0% | 34.91 units per square kilometre | 78.22 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +50.8% | 78.22 units per square kilometre | 117.93 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.37 units per square kilometre | 34.91 units per square kilometre | 201.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.94 units per square kilometre | 237.11 units per square kilometre | 343.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.39 units per square kilometre | 326.28 units per square kilometre | 359.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.79 units per square kilometre | 303.91 units per square kilometre | 2,161 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,003 units per square kilometre | 1,853 units per square kilometre | 2,123 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,703 units per square kilometre | 1,986 units per square kilometre | 5,784 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 105 Vietnam 6,078 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nigeria 5,934 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Iceland 5,597 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uruguay 5,401 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 South Africa 5,209 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Togo 5,206 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 5,545 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,784 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.