Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations was 310.34 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone, 2003–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 310.34 million US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone peaked at 384.39 million US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20,429 US dollar, in 2003.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20,429 US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 16.89 million US dollar | +82572.4% |
| 2005 | 24.32 million US dollar | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 70.49 million US dollar | +189.8% |
| 2007 | 116.35 million US dollar | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 117.03 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 140.64 million US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 167.57 million US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 216.83 million US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 275.34 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 303.23 million US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 265.01 million US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 231.96 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 181.79 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 384.39 million US dollar | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 179.68 million US dollar | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 150.30 million US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 205.11 million US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 263.94 million US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 318.13 million US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 293.15 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 310.34 million US dollar | +5.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 310.34 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 310.34 million US dollar, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 310.34 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 411.23 million US dollar, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +82572.4% | 20,429 US dollar | 16.89 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.39 million US dollar | 20,429 US dollar | 140.64 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 235.61 million US dollar | 150.30 million US dollar | 384.39 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.13 million US dollar | 205.11 million US dollar | 318.13 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Haiti 354.39 million US dollar compare
- 131 Netherlands Antilles 338.89 million US dollar
- 132 Aruba 319.62 million US dollar compare
- 134 Micronesia, Federated States of 293.72 million US dollar compare
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 279.42 million US dollar compare
- 136 Palau 271.10 million US dollar compare
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 other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Sierra Leone was 310.34 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 384.39 million US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,429 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.