5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 5-bank asset concentration was 100 in 2015. ▬ Flat
5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone, 2005–2015
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2015, 5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone peaked at 100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.35, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100 | — |
| 2006 | 98.11 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 94.15 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 82.35 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 87.24 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 96.71 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 94.89 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 94.95 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 92.73, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.9, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.37 | 82.35 | 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.31 | 94.89 | 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Sierra Leone was 100 in 2015, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.35 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of 5-bank asset concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for five largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 5 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.