Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 9.16 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone stood at 9.16 billion Domestic currency.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 682.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone peaked at 992.56 billion Domestic currency in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion Domestic currency, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 116.15 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 148.01 billion Domestic currency | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 188.45 billion Domestic currency | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 204.73 billion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 231.27 billion Domestic currency | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 275.40 billion Domestic currency | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 306.93 billion Domestic currency | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 340.35 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 415.69 billion Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 557.26 billion Domestic currency | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 641.83 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 801.07 billion Domestic currency | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 776.40 billion Domestic currency | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 992.56 billion Domestic currency | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion Domestic currency | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion Domestic currency | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 2.81 billion Domestic currency | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 3.48 billion Domestic currency | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 4.59 billion Domestic currency | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 6.18 billion Domestic currency | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion Domestic currency | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 9.16 billion Domestic currency | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 247.44 billion Domestic currency | 116.15 billion Domestic currency | 415.69 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 377.69 billion Domestic currency | 1.17 billion Domestic currency | 992.56 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 billion Domestic currency | 2.81 billion Domestic currency | 9.16 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 108 Gambia 12.16 billion Domestic currency compare
- 109 Suriname 10.68 billion Domestic currency compare
- 110 Bhutan 10.31 billion Domestic currency compare
- 112 New Zealand 9.10 billion Domestic currency compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 7.73 billion Domestic currency compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.87 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sierra Leone was 9.16 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 992.56 billion Domestic currency in 2014.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Sierra Leone ranks 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 682.5%. 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, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.