Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 16.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sierra Leone, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sierra Leone is 16.75, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sierra Leone peaked at 55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 1966.
That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.5 | — |
| 1967 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55 | +243.8% |
| 1991 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -63.6% |
| 2013 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 14.25 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 22.25 | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 24.75 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 16.75 | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 9.5 | 20 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.17 | 14 | 24.75 | 6 |
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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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sierra Leone?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sierra Leone was 16.75 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 1966.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.