National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 11.52 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sierra Leone, 2015–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, national definitions of money, base money in Sierra Leone stood at 11.52 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 581.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.52 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.69 billion Domestic currency, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 79th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.69 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2016 | 2.10 billion Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion Domestic currency | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.43 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 4.23 billion Domestic currency | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 4.60 billion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 6.05 billion Domestic currency | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 8.71 billion Domestic currency | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 10.21 billion Domestic currency | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 11.52 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 billion Domestic currency | 1.69 billion Domestic currency | 2.74 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.56 billion Domestic currency | 4.23 billion Domestic currency | 11.52 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
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- 80 Jordan 10.04 billion Domestic currency compare
- 81 Kuwait 6.70 billion Domestic currency compare
- 82 Solomon Islands 5.20 billion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Sierra Leone?
- National definitions of money, base money in Sierra Leone was 11.52 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.3%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.