SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 241.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
241.71 million
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
496.61 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 241.71 million for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 496.61 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 194 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 480,000 | — |
| 1971 | 3.40 million | +608.0% |
| 1972 | 6.23 million | +83.4% |
| 1973 | 6.89 million | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 5.42 million | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 4.61 million | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 3.40 million | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 286,615 | -83.1% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 116,395 | — |
| 1982 | 529,492 | +354.9% |
| 1983 | 94,226 | -82.2% |
| 1984 | 29,406 | -68.8% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 330,263 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1993 | 3.83 million | +128.4% |
| 1994 | 9.02 million | +135.5% |
| 1995 | 17.07 million | +89.2% |
| 1996 | 7.65 million | -55.2% |
| 1997 | 11.18 million | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 10.36 million | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 20.82 million | +100.9% |
| 2000 | 5.25 million | -74.8% |
| 2001 | 381,286 | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 24.05 million | +6206.9% |
| 2003 | 34.47 million | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 50.97 million | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 32.77 million | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 29.24 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 30.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 30.39 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 189.60 million | +524.0% |
| 2010 | 184.18 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 178.71 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 171.83 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 165.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 156.42 million | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 149.00 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 143.47 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 149.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 142.01 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 145.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 224.69 million | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 496.61 million | +121.0% |
| 2022 | 405.32 million | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 368.48 million | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 296.73 million | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 241.71 million | -18.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 241.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.06 million, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 241.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.06 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +6206.9% | 381,286 | 24.05 million |
| 1971 | +608.0% | 480,000 | 3.40 million |
| 2009 | +524.0% | 30.39 million | 189.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 million | 0 | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,978 | 0 | 529,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 million | 0 | 20.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.78 million | 381,286 | 189.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.55 million | 142.01 million | 184.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.92 million | 224.69 million | 496.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 100 Burkina Faso 265.14 million compare
- 101 Tajikistan 258.96 million compare
- 102 Benin 251.99 million compare
- 104 Pakistan 235.37 million compare
- 105 Namibia 230.10 million compare
- 106 El Salvador 214.61 million 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sierra Leone?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sierra Leone was 241.71 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 496.61 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.