Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net foreign assets was 417.37 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
417.37 million current LCU
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
172nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.66 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-421.54 million current LCU
in 1999
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets 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 foreign assets in Sierra Leone is 417.37 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 57.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.66 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -421.54 million current LCU, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,270 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 9,510 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 10,560 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 5,790 current LCU | -45.2% |
| 1964 | 8,260 current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1965 | 9,697 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 8,051 current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 4,482 current LCU | -44.3% |
| 1968 | 15,827 current LCU | +253.1% |
| 1969 | 24,927 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1970 | 27,167 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 25,783 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 35,917 current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 42,076 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 36,535 current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 13,743 current LCU | -62.4% |
| 1976 | -15,614 current LCU | -213.6% |
| 1977 | -11,130 current LCU | -28.7% |
| 1978 | -39,022 current LCU | +250.6% |
| 1979 | -66,209 current LCU | +69.7% |
| 1980 | -176,598 current LCU | +166.7% |
| 1981 | -309,032 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1982 | -331,345 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1983 | -784,728 current LCU | +136.8% |
| 1984 | -817,034 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1985 | -1.90 million current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1986 | -10.11 million current LCU | +433.3% |
| 1987 | -8.87 million current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1988 | -14.31 million current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1989 | -22.10 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1990 | -68.46 million current LCU | +209.7% |
| 1991 | -155.45 million current LCU | +127.1% |
| 1992 | -200.69 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1993 | -217.97 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | -354.47 million current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1995 | -420.77 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | -200.86 million current LCU | -52.3% |
| 1997 | -222.29 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1998 | -290.60 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1999 | -421.54 million current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2000 | -250.43 million current LCU | -40.6% |
| 2001 | -331.24 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2002 | -274.44 million current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2003 | -360.05 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2004 | -205.31 million current LCU | -43.0% |
| 2005 | -6.86 million current LCU | -96.7% |
| 2006 | 555.82 million current LCU | -8197.3% |
| 2007 | 680.56 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 678.11 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 832.41 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 839.49 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 3.62 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 969.60 million current LCU | -58.3% |
| 2025 | 417.37 million current LCU | -57.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 417.37 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 417.37 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +8197.3% | -6.86 million current LCU | 555.82 million current LCU |
| 1986 | -433.3% | -1.90 million current LCU | -10.11 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,737 current LCU | 4,482 current LCU | 24,927 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,925 current LCU | -66,209 current LCU | 42,076 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.97 million current LCU | -22.10 million current LCU | -176,598 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -255.31 million current LCU | -421.54 million current LCU | -68.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.86 million current LCU | -360.05 million current LCU | 832.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 839.49 million current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 billion current LCU | 417.37 million current LCU | 3.66 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 foreign assets in Sierra Leone?
- Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone was 417.37 million current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -421.54 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net foreign assets?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.