SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0236 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0495 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

00.010.020.030.040.05196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Sierra Leone 17th 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.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2025.
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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +575.2%
1972 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP +65.3%
1973 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
1974 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP -31.2%
1975 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1976 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1977 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -58.9%
1978 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -88.7%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +313.1%
1983 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -75.6%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -69.5%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1986 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP —
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1992 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP —
1993 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +102.2%
1994 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP +86.8%
1995 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP +94.6%
1996 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -57.2%
1997 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP +72.6%
1998 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
1999 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP +107.0%
2000 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -72.1%
2001 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -97.2%
2002 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +4969.2%
2003 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP +18.4%
2004 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP +35.5%
2005 0.009 units per US$ of GDP -38.6%
2006 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -33.9%
2007 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2008 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2009 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +544.8%
2010 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2011 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2012 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
2013 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP -21.5%
2014 0.014 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2015 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2016 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP +10.7%
2017 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2018 0.016 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2019 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2020 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP +44.9%
2021 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP +112.3%
2022 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2023 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2024 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2025 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP -27.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +4969.2% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP
1971 +575.2% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +544.8% 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP
1982 +313.1% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 14 Marshall Islands 0.025 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 15 Togo 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 16 Syria 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 18 Samoa 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 19 San Marino 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 20 Fiji 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.