Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 41.83 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Sierra Leone is 41.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 952.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.83 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,460 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,460 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 11,020 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 13,020 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 17,040 current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 18,390 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 20,260 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 24,030 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 23,140 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 21,100 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 19,110 current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 26,090 current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 32,150 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 35,400 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 48,980 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 70,220 current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 102,310 current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 130,290 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 150,820 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 231,080 current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 306,990 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 413,140 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 551,340 current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 738,430 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 919,130 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million current LCU | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 3.79 million current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 5.28 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 7.69 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 11.76 million current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 35.68 million current LCU | +203.5% |
| 1991 | 44.18 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 40.62 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 40.96 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 481.76 million current LCU | +1076.1% |
| 1995 | 426.18 million current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 452.79 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 501.86 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 537.57 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 604.81 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 723.81 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 770.84 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 789.12 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 877.89 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 872.36 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 870.76 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 973.02 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 581.86 million current LCU | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 895.72 million current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 13.65 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 17.58 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 32.49 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2025 | 41.83 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 41.83 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 41.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1076.1% | 40.96 million current LCU | 481.76 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +203.5% | 11.76 million current LCU | 35.68 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,657 current LCU | 9,460 current LCU | 24,030 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,433 current LCU | 26,090 current LCU | 306,990 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 million current LCU | 413,140 current LCU | 11.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.64 million current LCU | 35.68 million current LCU | 604.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 855.05 million current LCU | 581.86 million current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 billion current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU | 8.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.46 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU | 41.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 net domestic credit in Sierra Leone?
- Net domestic credit in Sierra Leone was 41.83 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.83 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,460 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net domestic credit?
- Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 952.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.