Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 381.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone is 381.00 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 48.8% on the previous year and up 308.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone peaked at 634.19 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.44 million, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.81 million | — |
| 2006 | 259.02 million | +282.0% |
| 2007 | 634.19 million | +144.8% |
| 2008 | 61.44 million | -90.3% |
| 2009 | 139.05 million | +126.3% |
| 2010 | 117.70 million | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 138.59 million | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 102.87 million | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 93.31 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 162.64 million | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 126.97 million | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 164.64 million | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 147.68 million | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 66.27 million | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 81.50 million | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 84.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 141.00 million | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 256.00 million | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 381.00 million | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.30 million | 61.44 million | 634.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 120.22 million | 66.27 million | 164.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.70 million | 84.80 million | 381.00 million | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4,743 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 104.67 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sierra Leone was 381.00 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 634.19 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.44 million in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.3%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.