Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 38.15 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Sierra Leone is 38.15 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 637.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.63 trillion Domestic currency in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.17 billion Domestic currency, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 285.54 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 368.60 billion Domestic currency | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 449.77 billion Domestic currency | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 540.41 billion Domestic currency | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 708.72 billion Domestic currency | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 862.24 billion Domestic currency | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 trillion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 trillion Domestic currency | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.72 trillion Domestic currency | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 2.13 trillion Domestic currency | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 2.77 trillion Domestic currency | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 3.37 trillion Domestic currency | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 3.73 trillion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.63 trillion Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 5.17 billion Domestic currency | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 6.10 billion Domestic currency | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 6.52 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.46 billion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.53 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 11.79 billion Domestic currency | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 14.39 billion Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 20.40 billion Domestic currency | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 27.09 billion Domestic currency | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 32.02 billion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 38.15 billion Domestic currency | +19.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38.15 billion Domestic currency is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.88 trillion Domestic currency, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 38.15 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad Money (Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -99.9% | 4.63 trillion Domestic currency | 5.17 billion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 802.41 billion Domestic currency | 285.54 billion Domestic currency | 1.72 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.67 trillion Domestic currency | 5.17 billion Domestic currency | 4.63 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.97 billion Domestic currency | 11.79 billion Domestic currency | 38.15 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 119 Kuwait 42.12 billion Domestic currency compare
- 120 Tajikistan 39.55 billion Domestic currency compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.13 billion Domestic currency compare
- 123 Seychelles 29.77 billion Domestic currency compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 22.31 billion Domestic currency compare
- 125 Eswatini 22.03 billion Domestic currency 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Broad money in Sierra Leone was 38.15 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 trillion Domestic currency in 2014.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for broad money?
- Sierra Leone ranks 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.5%. 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 Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.