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 26.45 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sierra Leone, 1959–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 26.45 % change on previous year for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2012.
That represents a change of up 297.2% on the previous year and up 3,574.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone peaked at 259.82 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -132.24 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -8.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 75.99 % change on previous year | -1024.0% |
| 1966 | 70.88 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1967 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1968 | -35.16 % change on previous year | +315.4% |
| 1969 | -56.02 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1970 | 208.22 % change on previous year | -471.7% |
| 1971 | 82.07 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1972 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1973 | 49.12 % change on previous year | +340.7% |
| 1974 | 34.61 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 120.72 % change on previous year | +248.8% |
| 1976 | 41.66 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1977 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1978 | 58.94 % change on previous year | +236.9% |
| 1979 | 44.76 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 37.37 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 40.77 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 38.59 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 34.75 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 130.51 % change on previous year | +275.6% |
| 1986 | 37.48 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1987 | 39.47 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 38.02 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 39.99 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 259.82 % change on previous year | +549.6% |
| 1991 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1992 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 1993 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1995 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1997 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1998 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2000 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2002 | -0.7612 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2003 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -967.6% |
| 2004 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2005 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -350.5% |
| 2007 | -132.24 % change on previous year | -1305.5% |
| 2008 | 87.16 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2009 | 166.28 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2011 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 26.45 % change on previous year | +297.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26.45 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.55 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26.45 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 % change on previous year, 7.3× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1305.5% | 10.97 % change on previous year | -132.24 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +1024.0% | -8.22 % change on previous year | 75.99 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +967.6% | -0.7612 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -56.02 % change on previous year | 75.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.87 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 208.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.3 % change on previous year | 26.06 % change on previous year | 130.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.44 % change on previous year | -16.16 % change on previous year | 259.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.21 % change on previous year | -132.24 % change on previous year | 166.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.55 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 47 Jamaica 27.36 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Gabon 26.98 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Barbados 26.75 % change on previous year compare
- 51 San Marino 25.2 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Singapore 25.08 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Montserrat 23.96 % change on previous year 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 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 26.45 % change on previous year 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 259.82 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.24 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 178 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 up 3,574.7%. 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), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.