Financial Markets Depth Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.013 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Sierra Leone, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Sierra Leone is 0.013, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0224 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 1985.
Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0014 | 0.0011 | 0.0021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 | 0.0018 | 0.0027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 | 0.002 | 0.0224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 | 0.0123 | 0.0224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 131 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0167 compare
- 132 Benin 0.016 compare
- 133 North Macedonia, Republic of 0.0136 compare
- 135 Bolivia 0.0127 compare
- 136 Maldives 0.0124 compare
- 137 Madagascar, Republic of 0.0095 compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4,743 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 104.67 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Sierra Leone?
- Financial markets depth index in Sierra Leone was 0.013 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0224 in 2011.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for financial markets depth index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.