SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,805 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,805 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,916 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 43.36 units per square kilometre | +552.1% |
| 1972 | 79.52 units per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1973 | 79.11 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 61.37 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 54.59 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 40.59 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1978 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +380.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4156 units per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 38.65 units per square kilometre | +128.7% |
| 1994 | 85.64 units per square kilometre | +121.6% |
| 1995 | 159.12 units per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 1996 | 73.68 units per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 114.82 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1998 | 101.97 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 210.17 units per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 2000 | 55.78 units per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2001 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | -92.5% |
| 2002 | 245.06 units per square kilometre | +5730.0% |
| 2003 | 321.39 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 454.67 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 317.66 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 269.28 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 268.95 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 273.31 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,676 units per square kilometre | +513.0% |
| 2010 | 1,657 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,613 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,549 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,485 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,496 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,479 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,456 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,415 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,455 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,161 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 4,916 units per square kilometre | +127.4% |
| 2022 | 4,219 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 3,805 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,805 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 241 units per square kilometre, 15.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,805 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 427.68 units per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5730.0% | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 245.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +552.1% | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 43.36 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +513.0% | 273.31 units per square kilometre | 1,676 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 | 38.76 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 79.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.1 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 210.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.58 units per square kilometre | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 1,676 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,509 units per square kilometre | 1,415 units per square kilometre | 1,657 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,775 units per square kilometre | 2,161 units per square kilometre | 4,916 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 85 Iceland 4,213 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Venezuela 3,977 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 3,805 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 South Africa 3,624 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Uruguay 3,624 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Nigeria 3,592 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 3,805 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,916 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.