Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock was 962.75 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone is 962.75 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 2,655.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone peaked at 962.75 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.34 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 14.87 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 14.90 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 14.34 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 15.92 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 19.29 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 19.60 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 21.65 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 28.20 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 39.74 million current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 41.14 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 43.72 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 46.79 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 64.91 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 71.00 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 90.91 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 99.25 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 113.73 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 132.29 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 111.29 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 169.00 million current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1986 | 194.00 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 476.00 million current LCU | +145.4% |
| 1988 | 822.00 million current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +133.6% |
| 1990 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +68.9% |
| 1991 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +151.9% |
| 1992 | 10.42 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 16.77 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 17.62 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 21.74 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 27.08 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 28.64 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 25.02 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 28.04 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 34.94 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 56.72 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 93.32 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 154.75 billion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 159.60 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 189.18 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 263.75 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 413.44 billion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2009 | 600.98 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 790.39 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 962.75 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 962.75 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138.00 billion current LCU, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 962.75 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.89 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.05 million current LCU | 14.34 million current LCU | 15.92 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.60 million current LCU | 19.29 million current LCU | 71.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.85 million current LCU | 90.91 million current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 billion current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 28.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.47 billion current LCU | 28.04 billion current LCU | 600.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.57 billion current LCU | 790.39 billion current LCU | 962.75 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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 to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone?
- Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Sierra Leone was 962.75 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 962.75 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,655.2%. 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 to rest of economy, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.