Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 128.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone, 1960–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 128.26 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2012.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone peaked at 367.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +136.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +103.3% |
| 1968 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | +179.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP | +124.6% |
| 1987 | 0.158 units per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1345 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1937 units per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +429.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 32.48 units per US$ of GDP | +1657.2% |
| 1995 | 38.01 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 199.53 units per US$ of GDP | +424.9% |
| 1997 | 253.03 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 204.16 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 203.73 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 367.25 units per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 2001 | 163.57 units per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 147.74 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 113.89 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 104.19 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 79.79 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 126.09 units per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 99.2 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 90.5 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 146.31 units per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 157.79 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 153.36 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 128.26 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 128.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 128.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 14.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1657.2% | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | 32.48 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +429.5% | 0.1937 units per US$ of GDP | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +424.9% | 38.01 units per US$ of GDP | 199.53 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1937 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.68 units per US$ of GDP | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 253.03 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.85 units per US$ of GDP | 79.79 units per US$ of GDP | 367.25 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.47 units per US$ of GDP | 128.26 units per US$ of GDP | 157.79 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone was 128.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 367.25 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.