Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
104th
of 166 countries
All-time high
602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 570.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +229.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0663 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1489 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 169.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49521.9% |
| 2002 | 190.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 209.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 241.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 278.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 264.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 277.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 307.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 434.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 500.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 569.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 549.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 497.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +49521.9% | 0.3422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +229.3% | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +149.9% | 0.011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | -99.9% | 602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7619 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +117.1% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 434.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 101 Norway 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Botswana 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Malaysia 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Guatemala 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 602.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.