Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 172.36 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
172.36 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
189.41 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-3.62 billion current LCU
in 1999
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone stood at 172.36 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2,398.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 189.41 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.62 billion current LCU, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +272.4% |
| 1992 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1995 | 855.00 million current LCU | -51.6% |
| 1996 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +381.3% |
| 1997 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -70.8% |
| 1999 | -3.62 billion current LCU | -332.1% |
| 2000 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -183.4% |
| 2001 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +128.3% |
| 2002 | 21.78 billion current LCU | +215.6% |
| 2003 | 36.60 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 61.43 billion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 4.85 billion current LCU | -92.1% |
| 2006 | 29.58 billion current LCU | +509.9% |
| 2007 | 74.57 billion current LCU | +152.1% |
| 2008 | 149.69 billion current LCU | +100.7% |
| 2009 | 187.54 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 189.41 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 172.36 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 172.36 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 172.36 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58 billion current LCU, 14.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 | 2.31 billion current LCU | -3.62 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.60 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 187.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.88 billion current LCU | 172.36 billion current LCU | 189.41 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Sierra Leone was 172.36 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 189.41 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.62 billion current LCU in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,398.1%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.