Claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on governments and other public entities was 1.15 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone is 1.15 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million current LCU, in 1969.
That places Sierra Leone 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.91 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 8.39 million current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1967 | 7.68 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 4.98 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 1969 | 2.19 million current LCU | -56.0% |
| 1970 | 6.75 million current LCU | +208.2% |
| 1971 | 12.29 million current LCU | +82.1% |
| 1972 | 13.66 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 20.37 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 27.42 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 60.52 million current LCU | +120.7% |
| 1976 | 85.73 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 100.73 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 160.10 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 231.76 million current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 318.36 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 448.17 million current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1982 | 621.12 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 783.00 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1987 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +99.9% |
| 1988 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 6.47 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +86.9% |
| 1991 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 10.66 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 3.75 billion current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1994 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 429.93 billion current LCU | +5160.3% |
| 1997 | 474.06 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 494.73 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 577.60 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 685.45 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 727.51 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 728.58 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 796.02 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 744.29 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 728.40 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 798.82 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 364.70 billion current LCU | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 521.65 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 760.29 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.63 million current LCU | 2.19 million current LCU | 8.39 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.93 million current LCU | 6.75 million current LCU | 231.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 billion current LCU | 318.36 million current LCU | 6.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.30 billion current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 577.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.57 billion current LCU | 364.70 billion current LCU | 798.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Zambia 5.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Kenya 436.45 billion current LCU compare
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 governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Sierra Leone was 1.15 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million current LCU in 1969.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.