Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 221.08 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
221.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
709.13 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-941.32 billion current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit, flow in Sierra Leone stood at 221.08 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and up 335.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 709.13 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -941.32 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 4.02 million current LCU | +101.0% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million current LCU | -66.4% |
| 1965 | 1.87 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1966 | 3.77 million current LCU | +101.6% |
| 1967 | -890,000 current LCU | -123.6% |
| 1968 | -2.04 million current LCU | +129.2% |
| 1969 | -1.99 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6.98 million current LCU | -450.8% |
| 1971 | 6.06 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 3.25 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1973 | 13.58 million current LCU | +317.8% |
| 1974 | 21.24 million current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1975 | 32.09 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1976 | 27.98 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 20.53 million current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 80.26 million current LCU | +290.9% |
| 1979 | 75.91 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 106.15 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 138.20 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 187.09 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 180.70 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 252.76 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +458.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1989 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1990 | 23.93 billion current LCU | +487.8% |
| 1991 | 8.50 billion current LCU | -64.5% |
| 1992 | -3.57 billion current LCU | -142.0% |
| 1993 | 345.75 million current LCU | -109.7% |
| 1994 | 440.80 billion current LCU | +127390.1% |
| 1995 | -55.57 billion current LCU | -112.6% |
| 1996 | 26.61 billion current LCU | -147.9% |
| 1997 | 49.06 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1998 | 35.72 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 67.24 billion current LCU | +88.3% |
| 2000 | 119.00 billion current LCU | +77.0% |
| 2001 | 50.82 billion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2002 | 21.37 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 84.84 billion current LCU | +297.0% |
| 2004 | -4.86 billion current LCU | -105.7% |
| 2005 | -543.41 million current LCU | -88.8% |
| 2006 | 103.54 billion current LCU | -19154.4% |
| 2007 | -941.32 billion current LCU | -1009.1% |
| 2008 | 390.97 billion current LCU | -141.5% |
| 2009 | 260.44 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 709.13 billion current LCU | +172.3% |
| 2011 | 221.08 billion current LCU | -68.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 221.08 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 5.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 221.08 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +127390.1% | 345.75 million current LCU | 440.80 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +19154.4% | -543.41 million current LCU | 103.54 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -1009.1% | 103.54 billion current LCU | -941.32 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million current LCU | -2.04 million current LCU | 4.02 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.79 million current LCU | 3.25 million current LCU | 80.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 106.15 million current LCU | 4.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.31 billion current LCU | -55.57 billion current LCU | 440.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 billion current LCU | -941.32 billion current LCU | 390.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.10 billion current LCU | 221.08 billion current LCU | 709.13 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 net domestic credit, flow in Sierra Leone?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Sierra Leone was 221.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 709.13 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -941.32 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.0%. 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 Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.