Capital Accounts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital Accounts was 787.74 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Sierra Leone, 1958–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Sierra Leone is 787.74 billion, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Sierra Leone peaked at 787.74 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1958.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 155 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 400,000 | — |
| 1965 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 990,000 | +147.5% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million | +88.9% |
| 1968 | 4.95 million | +164.7% |
| 1969 | 4.37 million | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 6.20 million | +41.9% |
| 1971 | 5.70 million | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 6.26 million | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 7.60 million | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 9.02 million | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 10.27 million | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 11.35 million | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 14.41 million | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 16.32 million | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 18.74 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 20.25 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 21.46 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 28.89 million | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 30.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 34.17 million | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 38.72 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 49.75 million | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 104.30 million | +109.6% |
| 1988 | 141.93 million | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 180.72 million | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 666.35 million | +268.7% |
| 1991 | 975.89 million | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 29.61 billion | +1983.9% |
| 1995 | 33.10 billion | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 187.90 billion | +467.7% |
| 1997 | 215.13 billion | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 137.27 billion | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 136.38 billion | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 233.52 billion | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 275.03 billion | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 285.70 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 244.03 billion | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 233.11 billion | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 203.08 billion | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 411.51 billion | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 360.38 billion | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 376.30 billion | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 578.43 billion | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 672.62 billion | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 745.57 billion | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 787.74 billion | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 0 | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.59 million | 5.70 million | 18.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.05 million | 20.25 million | 180.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.36 billion | 666.35 million | 215.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.11 billion | 203.08 billion | 578.43 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.31 billion | 672.62 billion | 787.74 billion | 3 |
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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 in Sierra Leone?
- Capital accounts in Sierra Leone was 787.74 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 787.74 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1958.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capital accounts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.