Total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.57 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone stood at 2.57 ratio.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.1 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9 ratio, in 2003.
That places Sierra Leone 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.25 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 2.12 ratio | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.85 ratio | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9 ratio | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.49 ratio | +83.7% |
| 2005 | 4.02 ratio | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 4.53 ratio | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 ratio | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1 ratio | +58.0% |
| 2010 | 4.12 ratio | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 1.94 ratio | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 ratio | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.36 ratio | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.21 ratio | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 ratio | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 3.91 ratio | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 3.86 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.89 ratio | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.71 ratio | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.09 ratio | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7 ratio | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.49 ratio | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 2.57 ratio | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 ratio | 1.9 ratio | 6.1 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 ratio | 1.94 ratio | 4.12 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 ratio | 2.57 ratio | 6.09 ratio | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Sierra Leone was 2.57 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 ratio in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).