Domestic Claims in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Domestic Claims was 1.86 trillion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1.86 trillion
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
60th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.86 trillion
in 2012
All-time low
7.91 million
in 1959
Years of data
55
1958–2012
Domestic Claims in Sierra Leone, 1958–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims in Sierra Leone stood at 1.86 trillion. That is the highest value across all 55 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 in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.86 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.91 million, in 1959.
That places Sierra Leone 60th 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7.98 million | — |
| 1959 | 7.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 9.46 million | +19.6% |
| 1961 | 11.02 million | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 13.02 million | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 17.04 million | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 18.39 million | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 20.26 million | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 24.03 million | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 23.14 million | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 21.10 million | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 19.11 million | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 26.09 million | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 32.15 million | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 35.40 million | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 48.98 million | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 70.22 million | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 102.31 million | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 130.29 million | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 150.82 million | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 231.08 million | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 306.99 million | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 413.14 million | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 551.34 million | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 738.43 million | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 919.13 million | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 billion | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 3.79 billion | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 5.28 billion | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 7.69 billion | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 11.76 billion | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 35.68 billion | +203.5% |
| 1991 | 44.18 billion | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 40.62 billion | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 40.96 billion | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 481.76 billion | +1076.1% |
| 1995 | 426.18 billion | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 452.79 billion | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 501.86 billion | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 537.57 billion | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 604.81 billion | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 723.81 billion | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 774.63 billion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 796.00 billion | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 880.84 billion | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 875.98 billion | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 875.43 billion | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 978.98 billion | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 37.66 billion | -96.2% |
| 2008 | 428.63 billion | +1038.3% |
| 2009 | 689.07 billion | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40 trillion | +102.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.86 trillion | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.95 million | 7.91 million | 7.98 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.66 million | 9.46 million | 24.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.43 million | 26.09 million | 306.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 billion | 413.14 million | 11.76 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.64 billion | 35.68 billion | 604.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.10 billion | 37.66 billion | 978.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion | 1.40 trillion | 1.86 trillion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 57 Burkina Faso 1.92 trillion compare
- 58 San Marino 1.91 trillion compare
- 59 Norway 1.90 trillion compare
- 61 Mali 1.70 trillion compare
- 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.56 trillion compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 1.36 trillion 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Domestic claims in Sierra Leone was 1.86 trillion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 million in 1959.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic claims?
- Sierra Leone ranks 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.