Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 25.77 million units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone, 1961–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone is 25.77 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.77 million units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152.67 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 172 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.67 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 180.38 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 236.08 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 254.78 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 280.69 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 332.92 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 320.59 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 292.32 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 264.75 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 361.46 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 445.41 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 490.44 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 678.58 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 972.85 units per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 1,417 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 1,805 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 2,090 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3,201 units per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 4,253 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 5,724 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 7,638 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 10,230 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 12,734 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 16,236 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 35,782 units per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 52,530 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 73,149 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 106,494 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 162,882 units per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 494,349 units per square kilometre | +203.5% |
| 1991 | 612,102 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 562,695 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 567,484 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.67 million units per square kilometre | +1076.1% |
| 1995 | 5.90 million units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 6.27 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.95 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 7.45 million units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 8.38 million units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 10.03 million units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 10.73 million units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.03 million units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.20 million units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 12.14 million units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.13 million units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.56 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 521,696 units per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 2008 | 5.94 million units per square kilometre | +1038.3% |
| 2009 | 9.55 million units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 19.37 million units per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2011 | 22.43 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 25.77 million units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.24 units per square kilometre | 152.67 units per square kilometre | 332.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,572 units per square kilometre | 361.46 units per square kilometre | 4,253 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,340 units per square kilometre | 5,724 units per square kilometre | 162,882 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 million units per square kilometre | 494,349 units per square kilometre | 8.38 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 million units per square kilometre | 521,696 units per square kilometre | 13.56 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.52 million units per square kilometre | 19.37 million units per square kilometre | 25.77 million units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 37 Czechia 27.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Netherlands 27.61 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Albania 26.23 million units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Bangladesh 24.90 million units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Cape Verde 22.68 million units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Slovakia 22.65 million units per square kilometre compare
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sierra Leone was 25.77 million units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25.77 million units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.67 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.