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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- 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)
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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