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 710.18 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
710.18 billion
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
31st
of 178 countries
All-time high
769.13 billion
in 2003
All-time low
-246.70 billion
in 2007
Years of data
55
1958–2012
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sierra Leone, 1958–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone stood at 710.18 billion.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sierra Leone peaked at 769.13 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, -246.70 billion, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.00 million | — |
| 1959 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.04 million | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 3.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.79 million | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 4.91 million | +76.0% |
| 1966 | 8.39 million | +70.9% |
| 1967 | 7.68 million | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 4.98 million | -35.2% |
| 1969 | 2.19 million | -56.0% |
| 1970 | 6.75 million | +208.2% |
| 1971 | 12.29 million | +82.1% |
| 1972 | 13.66 million | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 20.37 million | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 27.42 million | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 60.52 million | +120.7% |
| 1976 | 85.73 million | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 100.73 million | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 160.10 million | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 231.76 million | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 318.36 million | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 448.17 million | +40.8% |
| 1982 | 621.12 million | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 783.00 million | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 billion | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 2.43 billion | +130.5% |
| 1986 | 3.34 billion | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 4.66 billion | +39.5% |
| 1988 | 6.44 billion | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 9.01 billion | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 32.42 billion | +259.8% |
| 1991 | 36.02 billion | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 30.20 billion | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 25.96 billion | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 464.94 billion | +1690.8% |
| 1995 | 408.56 billion | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 429.89 billion | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 473.52 billion | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 506.75 billion | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 577.46 billion | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 683.48 billion | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 727.02 billion | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 721.48 billion | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 769.13 billion | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 721.23 billion | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 689.65 billion | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 765.30 billion | +11.0% |
| 2007 | -246.70 billion | -132.2% |
| 2008 | -31.67 billion | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 20.99 billion | -166.3% |
| 2010 | 526.57 billion | +2408.4% |
| 2011 | 561.63 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 710.18 billion | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.50 million | 2.19 million | 8.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.93 million | 6.75 million | 231.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 billion | 318.36 million | 9.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.57 billion | 25.96 billion | 577.46 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.99 billion | -246.70 billion | 769.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.46 billion | 526.57 billion | 710.18 billion | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 710.18 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 769.13 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -246.70 billion in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st 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 down 1.6%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.