Claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow (current LCU) was 1 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone is 1 current LCU, measured in 2011.
Over the whole period, claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.10 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.92 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, 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 nonmonetary financial institutions, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -330,000 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 30,000 current LCU | -109.1% |
| 1968 | -560,000 current LCU | -1966.7% |
| 1969 | 1.58 million current LCU | -382.1% |
| 1970 | 3.37 million current LCU | +113.3% |
| 1971 | 310,000 current LCU | -90.8% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million current LCU | +561.3% |
| 1973 | 6.55 million current LCU | +219.5% |
| 1974 | 11.54 million current LCU | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million current LCU | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 2.58 million current LCU | +84.3% |
| 1977 | 3.07 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 18.12 million current LCU | +490.2% |
| 1979 | 6.09 million current LCU | -66.4% |
| 1980 | 19.91 million current LCU | +226.9% |
| 1981 | 8.34 million current LCU | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 14.48 million current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1983 | 18.56 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1984 | -21.00 million current LCU | -213.1% |
| 1985 | 57.71 million current LCU | -374.8% |
| 1986 | 25.00 million current LCU | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 282.00 million current LCU | +1028.0% |
| 1988 | 346.00 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +217.3% |
| 1990 | -1.92 billion current LCU | -274.9% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 1 current LCU | — |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -1966.7% | 30,000 current LCU | -560,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180,000 current LCU | -560,000 current LCU | 1.58 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.51 million current LCU | 310,000 current LCU | 18.12 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.90 million current LCU | -21.00 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -192.00 million current LCU | -1.92 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone?
- Claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone was 1 current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for claims on nonmonetary financial institutions, flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- 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 nonmonetary financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to other financial institutions (non-governmental). Data are in current local currencies.