Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 161.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sierra Leone is 161.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 125.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 363.75 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -636.92 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 52 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.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 2.20 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 60,000 current LCU | -97.3% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million current LCU | +4216.7% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million current LCU | -50.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 690,000 current LCU | -47.7% |
| 1968 | 7.49 million current LCU | +985.5% |
| 1969 | 6.78 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1970 | -2.56 million current LCU | -137.8% |
| 1971 | 4.79 million current LCU | -287.1% |
| 1972 | 8.47 million current LCU | +76.8% |
| 1973 | 14.76 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 13.28 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 7.05 million current LCU | -46.9% |
| 1976 | 20.33 million current LCU | +188.4% |
| 1977 | 24.29 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 43.07 million current LCU | +77.3% |
| 1979 | 35.24 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 46.26 million current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 6.84 million current LCU | -85.2% |
| 1982 | 152.01 million current LCU | +2122.4% |
| 1983 | 132.73 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 156.38 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 503.90 million current LCU | +222.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +112.7% |
| 1987 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +104.7% |
| 1990 | 7.58 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 13.58 billion current LCU | +79.2% |
| 1992 | 10.44 billion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 9.17 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 4.49 billion current LCU | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 10.89 billion current LCU | +142.3% |
| 1996 | 19.68 billion current LCU | +80.8% |
| 1997 | 40.57 billion current LCU | +106.1% |
| 1998 | 14.27 billion current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1999 | 53.26 billion current LCU | +273.3% |
| 2000 | 23.45 billion current LCU | -56.0% |
| 2001 | 73.26 billion current LCU | +212.5% |
| 2002 | 85.97 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 82.33 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 92.36 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 172.65 billion current LCU | +86.9% |
| 2006 | 155.33 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 199.19 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 242.53 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 363.75 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2010 | -636.92 billion current LCU | -275.1% |
| 2011 | 161.27 billion current LCU | -125.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 161.27 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.06 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 161.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +4216.7% | 60,000 current LCU | 2.59 million current LCU |
| 1982 | +2122.4% | 6.84 million current LCU | 152.01 million current LCU |
| 1968 | +985.5% | 690,000 current LCU | 7.49 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 million current LCU | 60,000 current LCU | 7.49 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.87 million current LCU | -2.56 million current LCU | 43.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 6.84 million current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.39 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 53.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.08 billion current LCU | 23.45 billion current LCU | 363.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -237.83 billion current LCU | -636.92 billion current LCU | 161.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sierra Leone?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sierra Leone was 161.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 363.75 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -636.92 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.