Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net foreign assets was 353.09 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
353.09 million current US$
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
353.09 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-621.42 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Sierra Leone is 353.09 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 360.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Sierra Leone peaked at 353.09 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -621.42 million current US$, in 1983.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 11.23 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 5.39 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1968 | 18.87 million current US$ | +249.9% |
| 1969 | 29.92 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1970 | 32.52 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 32.91 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 42.17 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 48.88 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 42.90 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 13.90 million current US$ | -67.6% |
| 1976 | -13.29 million current US$ | -195.6% |
| 1977 | -10.61 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1978 | -37.19 million current US$ | +250.6% |
| 1979 | -63.81 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1980 | -166.73 million current US$ | +161.3% |
| 1981 | -263.17 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1982 | -268.82 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | -621.42 million current US$ | +131.2% |
| 1984 | -325.51 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1985 | -364.15 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1986 | -284.20 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | -384.95 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1988 | -366.25 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | -338.15 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | -362.83 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | -357.53 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | -381.32 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | -377.37 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | -578.26 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1995 | -450.41 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1996 | -218.59 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1997 | -176.25 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | -181.09 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | -196.87 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | -150.25 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2001 | -135.67 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | -107.31 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2003 | -122.37 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | -71.82 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2005 | -4.06 million current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2006 | 186.38 million current US$ | -4689.0% |
| 2007 | 260.43 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 238.26 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 260.59 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 260.71 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 353.09 million current US$ | +35.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 353.09 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 353.09 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4689.0% | -4.06 million current US$ | 186.38 million current US$ |
| 1978 | -250.6% | -10.61 million current US$ | -37.19 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +249.9% | 5.39 million current US$ | 18.87 million current US$ |
| 1976 | -195.6% | 13.90 million current US$ | -13.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.80 million current US$ | 5.39 million current US$ | 29.92 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.84 million current US$ | -63.81 million current US$ | 48.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -338.33 million current US$ | -621.42 million current US$ | -166.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -328.05 million current US$ | -578.26 million current US$ | -176.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.42 million current US$ | -150.25 million current US$ | 260.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.90 million current US$ | 260.71 million current US$ | 353.09 million current US$ | 2 |
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 353.09 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 353.09 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -621.42 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net foreign assets?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.3%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.