Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 115.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sierra Leone, 1960–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone stood at 115.63 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,075 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -67.91 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +82.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1967 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -64.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | +190.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | +110.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1441 units per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1456 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1666 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2089 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2892 units per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 0.402 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4795 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7869 units per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9702 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | +192.5% |
| 1986 | 6.82 units per US$ of GDP | +140.3% |
| 1987 | 7.06 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.1 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 9.66 units per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 49.9 units per US$ of GDP | +416.7% |
| 1991 | 46.18 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 44.41 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 33.77 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 509.88 units per US$ of GDP | +1410.0% |
| 1995 | 469.21 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 456.5 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 556.93 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 753.68 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 862.67 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,075 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 432.37 units per US$ of GDP | -59.8% |
| 2002 | 373.08 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 358.97 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 322.36 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 270.95 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 234.49 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | -67.91 units per US$ of GDP | -129.0% |
| 2008 | -7.62 units per US$ of GDP | -88.8% |
| 2009 | 5.31 units per US$ of GDP | -169.7% |
| 2010 | 123.53 units per US$ of GDP | +2226.3% |
| 2011 | 115.52 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 115.63 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 115.63 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 17.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 115.63 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 38.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2226.3% | 5.31 units per US$ of GDP | 123.53 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1410.0% | 33.77 units per US$ of GDP | 509.88 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +416.7% | 9.66 units per US$ of GDP | 49.9 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2089 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2892 units per US$ of GDP | 9.66 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.31 units per US$ of GDP | 33.77 units per US$ of GDP | 862.67 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.69 units per US$ of GDP | -67.91 units per US$ of GDP | 1,075 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.23 units per US$ of GDP | 115.52 units per US$ of GDP | 123.53 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone was 115.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.91 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.