Total reserves in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves was 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
433.27 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
167th
of 182 countries
All-time high
945.91 million includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
3.73 million includes gold, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Sierra Leone is 433.27 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sierra Leone peaked at 945.91 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million includes gold, current US$, in 1989.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.20 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 27.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 31.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 32.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 20.44 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1965 | 22.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 20.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 15.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 27.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1969 | 35.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 39.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 38.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 46.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 51.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 54.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 28.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1976 | 25.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 33.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 34.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 46.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 30.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 15.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 8.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1983 | 16.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +92.2% |
| 1984 | 7.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 10.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 13.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 6.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 7.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 3.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1990 | 5.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 9.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 18.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1993 | 28.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 40.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 34.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 26.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 38.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 43.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 39.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 49.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 51.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 84.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 66.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 125.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2005 | 170.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 183.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 216.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 220.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 404.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 408.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 439.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 477.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 532.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 600.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 579.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 497.24 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 549.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 501.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 530.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 707.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 945.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 624.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 495.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 15.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 35.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 25.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 54.62 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 30.60 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 49.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 404.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.61 million includes gold, current US$ | 408.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 600.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.42 million includes gold, current US$ | 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 945.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 164 Central African Republic 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 484.97 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 447.15 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 168 Tonga 412.72 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 169 Comoros 409.07 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 170 Grenada 408.15 million includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Sierra Leone?
- Total reserves in Sierra Leone was 433.27 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 945.91 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million includes gold, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.