SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0693 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +633.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 1973 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -87.9% |
| 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 | +291.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -76.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -71.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 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 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +102.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +98.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | +101.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -73.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -97.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | +5383.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | +556.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.026 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0693 units per US$ of GDP | +106.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0574 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0426 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5383.8% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +633.1% | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +556.2% | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 0.048 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 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0693 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 13 Micronesia (country) 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Togo 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Samoa 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Syria 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 San Marino 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP 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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 32.2 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0693 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, 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.