Claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on central government, etc. was 19.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone stood at 19.2%.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1969.
That places Sierra Leone 53rd out of 186 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.
Claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.0% | — |
| 1961 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +56.1% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +63.5% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -40.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -64.5% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +190.0% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +89.1% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +99.4% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.9% | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 19.8% | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 27.6% | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 34.7% | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 41.7% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 38.7% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 42.4% | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 18.8% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 33.0% | +104.1% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 86.9% | +1360.4% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 48.2% | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 1.9% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 16.1% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 6.0% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 2.6% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.2% | 19.2% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -33.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12.11 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Sierra Leone was 19.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1969.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.