Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 26.89 million units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone, 1961–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2012, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone stood at 26.89 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 1,400.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.89 million units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.28 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.56 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 75.92 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 96.01 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 108.89 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 123.86 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 126.07 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 160.43 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 194.1 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 198.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 215.43 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 243.84 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 318.51 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 411.33 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 433.92 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 551.82 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 717.24 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 995.57 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 1,206 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 1,500 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 1,604 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,306 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1983 | 2,674 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 3,084 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 4,335 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 6,001 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 11,897 units per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 1988 | 17,199 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 21,687 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 49,395 units per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 1991 | 87,360 units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1992 | 144,726 units per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1993 | 220,991 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 234,903 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 228,332 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 455,198 units per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 1997 | 596,039 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 708,714 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 832,369 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 4.16 million units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 5.41 million units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 7.33 million units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 9.07 million units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 12.16 million units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 16.47 million units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 20.93 million units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 26.89 million units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 814,300 units per square kilometre, 33.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +127.8% | 21,687 units per square kilometre | 49,395 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.68 units per square kilometre | 55.28 units per square kilometre | 194.1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 529.21 units per square kilometre | 198.67 units per square kilometre | 1,206 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,229 units per square kilometre | 1,500 units per square kilometre | 21,687 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,803 units per square kilometre | 49,395 units per square kilometre | 832,369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 million units per square kilometre | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | 12.16 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.43 million units per square kilometre | 16.47 million units per square kilometre | 26.89 million units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 23 Israel 37.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Costa Rica 34.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Jamaica 31.43 million units per square kilometre compare
- 27 China 23.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 20.81 million units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 20.11 million units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone was 26.89 million units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.89 million units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.28 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 158 countries with data for 2012.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.