Claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on central government, flow was -18.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone stood at -18.29 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 104.7% on the previous year and down 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 421.52 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, -437.27 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -680,000 current LCU | -2.79 million current LCU | 3.48 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 22.96 million current LCU | 1.37 million current LCU | 71.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 623.62 million current LCU | 86.60 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.10 billion current LCU | -6.90 billion current LCU | 421.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 billion current LCU | -437.27 billion current LCU | 224.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.47 billion current LCU | -18.29 billion current LCU | 385.22 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone?
- Claims on central government, flow in Sierra Leone was -18.29 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 421.52 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -437.27 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.3%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.