SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0624 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +132.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0375 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1991 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP | +510.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP | +171.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0557 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0624 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0558 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +510.2% | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +171.9% | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +132.0% | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0514 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0624 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 capita 46.32 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.04 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0624 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.