Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -18.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-18.29 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 104.7%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
421.52 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
-437.27 billion current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
46
1966–2011
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.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.48 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -710,000 current LCU | -120.4% |
| 1968 | -2.70 million current LCU | +280.3% |
| 1969 | -2.79 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.56 million current LCU | -263.4% |
| 1971 | 5.54 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million current LCU | -75.3% |
| 1973 | 6.71 million current LCU | +389.8% |
| 1974 | 7.05 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 33.10 million current LCU | +369.5% |
| 1976 | 25.21 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 15.00 million current LCU | -40.5% |
| 1978 | 59.37 million current LCU | +295.8% |
| 1979 | 71.66 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 86.60 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 129.81 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1982 | 172.95 million current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 161.88 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 272.08 million current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1985 | 135.92 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 757.00 million current LCU | +456.9% |
| 1987 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +157.1% |
| 1988 | 986.00 million current LCU | -49.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1990 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +253.8% |
| 1991 | 3.89 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1992 | -5.32 billion current LCU | -236.8% |
| 1993 | -6.90 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion current LCU | -133.4% |
| 1995 | 2.11 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 421.52 billion current LCU | +19867.9% |
| 1997 | 43.83 billion current LCU | -89.6% |
| 1998 | 21.13 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 82.81 billion current LCU | +291.9% |
| 2000 | 107.36 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 42.20 billion current LCU | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 601.00 million current LCU | -98.6% |
| 2003 | 64.75 billion current LCU | +10672.9% |
| 2004 | -51.52 billion current LCU | -179.6% |
| 2005 | -16.84 billion current LCU | -67.3% |
| 2006 | 69.58 billion current LCU | -513.3% |
| 2007 | -437.27 billion current LCU | -728.4% |
| 2008 | 148.04 billion current LCU | -133.9% |
| 2009 | 224.62 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 385.22 billion current LCU | +71.5% |
| 2011 | -18.29 billion current LCU | -104.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -18.29 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -18.29 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +19867.9% | 2.11 billion current LCU | 421.52 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +10672.9% | 601.00 million current LCU | 64.75 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -728.4% | 69.58 billion current LCU | -437.27 billion current LCU |
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
- 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 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.